How to motivate kids to get up in the morning?
greglovern
Any suggestions on how to motivate our kids to get up and get ready in the morning? Tired of having to constantly badger them.
They are 2nd grade (8yo), and kindergarten (6yo next month), both boys. They share a bedroom. They have a big clock on the wall in their room, and the older boy understands well how to tell time. They're usually awake on their own in plenty of time, but they'd spend hours giggling, talking, and goofing off if we weren't coming in every couple minutes and telling them to get ready.
Any suggestions?
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If I were you, I would tell them that they need to leave the house at X time (for us, it's 8:29 in order to catch the bus). In my Most Serious Mom voice, I would tell them (focusing especially on the 8-year-old) that, no matter what, we're leaving the house at 8:29. It doesn't matter if they're still wearing their pajamas or if they've eaten their breakfasts. At 8:29, we leave.
It's a risky approach that hinges on your ability to sell your seriousness. If they sense weakness, they'll keep on pushing;) Look done-in and adamant. If you can sell it (and you think they'll buy it) it works. They're old enough to be embarrassed by the idea of showing up to school in pajamas.
Just an idea that worked for me. I don't think I could have actually sent mine off without proper clothes and breakfast. But apparently mine was convinced I was serious.
Good luck, whatever you try. It's heartwarming to hear of two brothers having such a great time together.
If I were you, I would tell them that they need to leave the house at X time (for us, it's 8:29 in order to catch the bus). In my Most Serious Mom voice, I would tell them (focusing especially on the 8-year-old) that, no matter what, we're leaving the house at 8:29. It doesn't matter if they're still wearing their pajamas or if they've eaten their breakfasts. At 8:29, we leave.
It's a risky approach that hinges on your ability to sell your seriousness. If they sense weakness, they'll keep on pushing;) Look done-in and adamant. If you can sell it (and you think they'll buy it) it works. They're old enough to be embarrassed by the idea of showing up to school in pajamas.
Just an idea that worked for me. I don't think I could have actually sent mine off without proper clothes and breakfast. But apparently mine was convinced I was serious.
Good luck, whatever you try. It's heartwarming to hear of two brothers having such a great time together.
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GracieGaug
Well, I'm nowhere as beautiful as the scene girls and boys but i really do like their work :P
and im interested in the style they have, so i really want to know how i can contribute that beauty into my room. I have awhile to paint my room and do stuff to it, my deadline is spring(: so any helpful suggestions would be great. could you show me any pictures? art styles? paint color? something? those would be nice, thank you!
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Look out for some really cool, vintage furniture pieces at charity stores or whatever, get some really classic, unusual curtains too, or you could make some out of fabric from a fabric store, pick out some that you like which could be black (black would make good curtains).
Get a load of posters of bands you like and stick them up on the walls, depends where you live, but AllPosters.co.uk has a large selection and their prices are quite fair, so you could take a look there.
As for paint, I'd say hot pink - or maybe you could wallpaper one wall - I saw this one scene girl's bedroom and she had hot pink and white striped wallpaper, which looked really cool.
Also, you should hang a load of your clothes off the front of your wardrobe, that can really improve a room. You could get a string of christmas tree lights too and string them up (they'll be cheap this time of year).
I think that would be a good start. Hope I gave you a few ideas :)
Look out for some really cool, vintage furniture pieces at charity stores or whatever, get some really classic, unusual curtains too, or you could make some out of fabric from a fabric store, pick out some that you like which could be black (black would make good curtains).
Get a load of posters of bands you like and stick them up on the walls, depends where you live, but AllPosters.co.uk has a large selection and their prices are quite fair, so you could take a look there.
As for paint, I'd say hot pink - or maybe you could wallpaper one wall - I saw this one scene girl's bedroom and she had hot pink and white striped wallpaper, which looked really cool.
Also, you should hang a load of your clothes off the front of your wardrobe, that can really improve a room. You could get a string of christmas tree lights too and string them up (they'll be cheap this time of year).
I think that would be a good start. Hope I gave you a few ideas :)
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