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Morning Routine Tips:
Probably the most hectic time in a child and parent’s life is the morning rush. Having a morning routine will make the transition from sleep to get-up-and-go easier for you and your children.
As early as possible, children should have an alarm clock to wake them on school days. Otherwise, parents can wake their children gently by rubbing their backs, kissing their cheeks and generally setting a precedent for calmness and kindness throughout their day. While a parent is fixing breakfast, the child can get his/her teeth brushed, hair combed, school clothes, shoes and socks on and gather books, back packs and homework.
Sitting down for breakfast with at least 15 minutes to spare will help everyone be less stressed and able to eat a healthy breakfast. If your children are not hungry in the morning, please do not force them to eat a big breakfast. Some kids need to be conditioned to eat breakfast and some kids just will not eat in the morning. It is, by far, healthier for children to eat breakfast if only a piece of fruit or a cup of yoghurt. If kids are not stressed and running around trying to gather all their school necessities, they will be more inclined to sit, relax and eat breakfast. Waking at least an hour before it’s time to leave for school will help them. Having school supplies and necessities ready, in their backpacks and placed by the door the night before is ideal.
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