Morning schedule

Silver Member Joined: Sep 03 2007 Posts: 631

whats it like in your house first thing in the morning? I have 2 kids B"H, 3 and 1. My baby used to be in the same room as us until about 7 months, then got up super early. Now that she's waking up normal time, same time kinda as my older dd, I find it hard to deal with them both so early in the am. Usually, I get my 1 year old, feed her change her and get dressed for work, and then get my older one. I feel really bad though b/c my older kid is up and wants to get out of her crib (which she can do by herself at this point). She cries out "imaaaaa, imaaaaa" I feel so bad, but I like taking it easy in the morning b/f I start "shmoozing" with her so much so early in the am.

Just wondering how others manage the kids in the morning.

Posted: Tue, Aug 05 2008, 9:36 pm Post subject: re: morning schedule

Lock my door and say, don't bother me for another hour. Laughing

My kids are in school, so I get up about 15 minutes before them and get everything ready, if I didn't do it the night before. B"h, bl"ah, the baby usually gets up after they already left.

Posted: Wed, Aug 06 2008, 11:42 am Post subject:

It is hard. In our house, DH gets up, gets dressed & goes out to feed the older ones & make sure they get dressed (they dress themselves). Meanwhile, I nurse the baby & then get ready or vice versa depending on when she wakes up. Then I go out & finish getting the kids ready (DD's hair etc) A tip - have all bags & clothing ready the night before.

Senior Member Joined: Apr 30 2008 Posts: 113

I like to take care of myself first and when I'm all dressed get baby ready and then my 3 yr old. If they wake up before I'm ready, I usually give them a bottle to drink and that keeps them quiet till I'm ready for them....

Posted: Wed, Aug 06 2008, 1:03 pm Post subject: re: morning schedule

Shoppingmom, I've seen crib tents they make that are made of mesh and go on top of the crib so the kid cant climb out.
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