Easy School Mornings

Do you suffer from morning madness? I am talking about the mad rush to get out of the house before school. Getting dressed, eating breakfast, making lunch and getting on the bus or in the car. It sounds simple but, it’s not an easy task. I don’t have all the answers to make your morning run smoothly but, here are a few tips that might help.

Your morning will go better with a little preparation at night

• Make lunches the night before and stick them in the fridge.
• Select, iron and lay clothes out at night. This is also a way to make older children more responsible for selecting which clothes they want to wear.
• Make your children pack their book bag to save time in the morning.

Everything works better when you are in a routine

• Make a checklist to keep track of morning tasks.
• Establish times for the completion of each task and stick to them.
• Find a routine that works for the family and try not to deviate from it.

Organize your morning

• Establish a place for shoes, hats and coats so that in the morning you know where they are.
• Have your children organize their books and supplies and keep them by the door.

It’s a hectic life but these tips might help you get back a little control of the morning madness.