Managing Morning Stress..

Mom is crying over a crying kids..have you experienced this???

Haziq..layu..on our way to kindergarten

Have you experienced being so waxed up over a rush of getting your kids ready for school early in the morning? if you did, we are in same boat then...i gotta get ready and doll up for work and at the same time layan karenah kids over this and that...getting haziq a.k.a along out of bed is a another dreadful experience and to make him had his shower..hem not to mention brush teeth, breakfast ...that was really tough…i did browse thru the net for a tip or two on how to get start with kids early in the morning....very useful tips..huh..i wonder whether i can do it..you can log on too if you are of in the same boat as i am...the add is http://www.parenting.org/behavior/manageableMornings.asp

the author Connie Schnoes says..

1. Decide what time you need to walk out the door to be to school on time. (i always do and often break it....)

2. Make a list of the things that need to be done in the order they are to be completed. For young children drawings or pictures maybe helpful on the list. Get dressed Brush hair Eat breakfast Take medicine Brush teeth Put coat and backpack next to the door
(sounds good!!!)

3. Identify with your child a preferred activity he/she would enjoy doing after the rest of the list is completed when he/she has at least 5 minutes of time to spare before it is time to leave. (Both Haziq & Hasya love watching tv..poccoyo in the morning..)

4. Hang the list in a location the child can monitor. (will they understand????)

5. Inform your child he/she is to do each task on the list and check them off as they are completed. (do i have time to do this????)

6. As your child engages in and/or completes a task provide specific praise for doing so (e.g., good job getting dressed, your hair looks good). You may say things like “Just 2 more tasks and you get to watch TV.” “Wow, you are doing great, I be you will have time for piano this morning.” (always do this but fail to make him stop whiningggg..)

7. When your child gets everything done with time to spare, make sure he/she gets to do the fun thing. Be equally diligent in making sure he/she does not get to do the fun activity if everything is not done on time. (can we get to do this with little time that we have???)

8. Walk out the door on time! (tried and though on some occasions we failed but most of the time..we managed to reach our destinations...just in time..argh..)

The tips are meaningful and easy to follow..well..will try and gotta start the drawing soon..to all mamas out there, it is not easy to bring up little 'khalifah' of ours..sure it gives us headache but it is a worthwhile kindda duty that you will never forgo for anything else for the rest of your life...

Adios..