5 sure ways to motivate the kids to get up for school on time, and eliminate your morning frustratio

If you're a parent I don't have to tell you how hectic, stressful, and chaotic mornings can be getting your kids up for school, just the thought of waking up sends a sharp pain through the frontal lobe of your head- like clockwork, the aggravation is a daily routine. While some have become accustomed to the lifestyle, others haven't quite adapted. If you don't have kids, and you're planning on it, let me be clear, get ready to say goodbye to those peaceful wake up calls, and say hello to "aggravation-fussing, cussing, yelling, screaming, stomping, tantrums, and even...hair loss! Well, you're hair isn't really going to fall out, because you're going to pull it out, smh, lol...funny?..yet sad, and true.

After scrolling down my timeline on Facebook, I came across a very heartfelt, and frustrated post written by one of my FB friends, which inspired me to write this blog article-she wrote....

"Every morning I find myself fussing at and arguing with my kids (1 teen & 2 10 year old -- all boys) I don't want it to be like this.. get your shoes, did you wash your face, make your bed please (yes I even say please) brush your teeth we have to go, why are you laying back down, get the dog off the bed, let the dog out, get your book bag, what you mean you left your book, why didn't you tell me yesterday you needed something for school, who told you wear those sock and the list goes on and on-Soooo...I need some advice.. HOW can I stop these annoyances... Mothers with school age kids.. how do you get your kids to move quickly and cooperate in the mornings I get items together at night but still every morning & I mean every.. its a fuss and today I'm really tired we have the same routine every morning what can I do to help them catch on so i'm not always fussing..... P.S. Dad doesn't fuss he ll take em to school wrinkle, mismatched, with cruddy eyes .. is this what I have to submit to" --Nicole Patin, Stone Mountain, Georgia

Example: I remember that at around age 6, or 7 she gave us a schedule that rotated each week, and gave use assigned duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Even though at that age we weren't that perfect in our skills, we had become accustomed, and TRAINED to do them until she didn't have to tell us to do them anymore, because they had become habits. Habits that I still have til this day, and can't break them even if I tried..Now I am OCD, lol.

Okay, back to the subject...Start utilizing these strategies, asap, and be consistent, DO NOT back down.... "Say what you mean, and mean what you say". You can choose to use one, a combination of 3, or apply all of them at the same time, your choice.

1. Make a pact- attempt to compromise with them, but don't make the arrangement easy for them, but instead make it damn near impossible for them to settle on anything other than what you say (your rule)

2. Put your foot down-Be firm, tell them if they're not up, and ready for school by the time it's time to go, they loose whatever games, activities, or fun they like.

3. Take away time from their bedtime-For every second, minute, or hour they are behind schedule take that time from their bedtime.Meaning...if they're bedtime is 9 o Clock, and they are behind schedule 30 minutes, and 25 seconds, they're new bedtime is 8:05. This new bedtime schedule stays in place for 1 week even if they start to get up on time until the new week begins.

4. Prep them-You can help them a little by preparing their clothes, back packs, etc the night before so that the only thing they have to do is get up, wash their face, and brush their teeth.

5. If you have more than one child, encourage the older sibling(s) to help the younger sibling(s) get dressed.

Gen & Nicole

Glen & The Twins

Nicole

I'm not saying these steps will work for you, but they're most certainly worth trying. Also, you can put these tactics in your own write, it depends on your children, only you know what type of kids you're raising. Well, Good Luck!