 If you asked a working parent what area is the most difficult to balance during
the working week the chances are they would identify getting out the door in
the mornings as the time of most grief. To successfully manage mornings
the working parent requires the logistics skills of an air traffic controller
combined with the people management skills of an Army drill sergeant.
Obviously not many of us are this well
equipped.
So what happens when you
have a deadline of 5 minutes to get out of the door and
your little person refuses to get dressed or decides
that now is a good time to start playing with their toys?
If your usual experience in this scenario
is that you find yourself yelling and madly running around
then it is likely that the result is both you and your
child's stress levels are increasing by the minute.
We'll look at some strategies that you
may be able to implement to make your home a more peaceful
place to be in the morning:
- Try not to rush
in the mornings, as generally children don't
like to be rushed.
- If they refuse
to eat, pack their breakfast and take it
to your childcare service.
- Be sure to communicate
with your carers about the child's morning.
- If it is out of character for them
not to co-operate in the mornings, check their body
temperature and again tell your service.
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