THANK YOU for watching!! You can see the video on setting up our drop zone here: ruclips.net/video/IIOBeLv1K1g/видео.html And looking forward to hearing your best tips and tricks for smooth mornings -or- your biggest pain points in the morning!! 😘
I have a question for you...What time do you get up, if they are getting up at 7:00? I was getting up at the same time as my kids last year, but I am thinking if I got up 30 minutes earlier then things would go a little smoother. Mama needs her coffee BEFORE everyone is awake. Lol😁 Also, I think a good protein breakfast is oatmeal with nuts and chia seeds. We prefer pecans or walnuts. It is very filling!🌟
if the eight-year-old boys comment really affected you, then that means you need to pray for him and for his mom to change herway of thinking in Jesus name. We are all here to help each other out and prayer is one of the most powerful ways we can help. Your prayers can change someone's life and they can surely change this boy's home life and the dynamics within his family.
I admire how you are not only raising happy healthy children, but TRAINING them to be self-sufficient, EFFICIENT, adults prepared to enter the world at their time of discovery with the foundations you and their dad find valuable. There will be a day they realize what you gave them, and thank you, perhaps, in the best possible way...by TRAINING their own offspring! TAKE A BOW, MOM AND DAD! : )
We all takes turns praying in the car on the way to school. 3 thank yous and at least 1 humbling help me. It helps so much to realign attitudes and our focus.
As a teacher I wish I could share this video to the families of my students . Positivity and organization are keys to success for kids ! I just love your videos and have learned so much . I am seeing such a shift in our quality of life as a family ! God Bless ! Emily
You can share by grabbing the weblink to the video & then send via email to your parents/families. I know this might not be possible for week 1, but could still be sent soon after. :)
I do it all the night before. I sign the homework/reading logs, pack their bag, make their lunch, lay out their clothes, plan breakfast and set up the coffee machine ;) I am TERRIBLE in the morning so this is all for my own benefit. All they have to do is put their clothes on and get to the table and I do their hair as they eat. We can be out the door in less than 20 minutes from the kids waking up to when we leave. Sometimes the baby is still in his pjs.. and sometimes I have no shoes on so I can't get out of the car, but we are never late.
Thank you about the natural consequences! It's teaching them something! However, some people think that's mean. My child will remember how much it sucked forgetting their lunch or homework or whatever. It doesn't motivate them to take responsibility if they know someone will bail them out. Great advice today!
I came back to search for this video just to tell what an impact this has made on our life. I have been repeatedly telling myself “you set the tone” in my head whenever I’m crabby and frustrated as we’re trying to get out the door. I didn’t realize how much my stress was impacting my little ones. Once again Dawn your content is so simple yet so fantastic!
I’m not a mom - not at all...But I LOVE “natural consequences” My parents taught me this, and I am a huge fan. Also I think you’re wonderful and such a huge blessing to your family; other families; and...me!! aka future families :)
totally agree, I am also not a parent but I think that is an amazing life lesson! Just wow, she has the best tips and tricks. I have been nagging my sister (a mum of 2) to watch as I think it would give her some great advice and some ideas to try :)
I 100% agree - natural consequences are essential. I allow my kids one reprieve on "forgetting" their lunch per term. I will bring it only once - after that - they miss out. (It's never happened more than once per child, to be honest.) I'm the same with homework and library books.
Michelle J At our house, dinner is 5. At 6, they shower, pack their lunches, set out their clothes on the kitchen stool and put their shoes/socks, backpacks and water bottles into the van. They brush their teeth, set their alarms and go read in their beds at 7. They’re usually asleep by 7:30, as their alarms go off at 6. And we leave at 7:10.
@@amytorgersen9800 wow that is awesome! My oldest gets home from the bus at 4pm and homework takes so long because of attention/focus issues. Between that, my younger 2, and prepping and making dinner, I need to find a better timeframe. I think I need to prep or make most of dinner while he is at school to focus on homework and an early evening routine
Amy Torgersen I am so glad someone else out there puts their kids to bed early. When people find out I put my kids (10, 7, 4 and 2) to bed around 8, they are just flabbergasted. I tell them to try it for a week and see how much better they all (mom and dad too) feel.
Michelle J I have tried to make dinner ahead of time too, and it makes a world of difference. Not only can I spend more time sitting down with my kids doing homework before dinner, I load my prep dishes in the morning time, so after dinner, we just throw in dinner plates and forks and start the dishwasher! More time for bedtime snuggles and relaxing time with hubby after the kids are in bed.
@@brookesmith7359 OMG I use to have my kids in bed by 8pm the first four at least, I have 6 (17, 16, 13, 12, 5 & 3) then they started sports. I have 1 starting K, 2 in middle school now and 2 in high school. I can't understand how they get home and still have to do homework, etc and thus don't go to bed till late. And if I can attend one of their events I don't get home in time to do dinner or anything else. As they age the routine changes and I have been off track keeping up and keeping them rested for years with this new no routine just trying to make it everywhere life. Anyone with suggestions?
Yum, I like a quick frozen waffle or 2 with pb, sliced banana & honey or frozen waffle with Nutella & sliced strawberries 🍓 even just pb & j on a waffle keeps me full with a glass of milk 🥛
Really enjoying your channel. I've been watching for a while even though my life is nothing like yours... I'm a grandmother of 4..... I've also been sitting on the Christian fence for a while and would often skip that part of your Sunday Series until I realised that the channels I'm really drawn to are all Christians. I've had a very difficult time recently and returning to faith has got us through this. Thankyou and your sister for your inspiration🙏🏻
Hi Wendy, thank you for taking time to share and I’m really sorry for the difficult time you’re having. We rejoice that you’re finding strength in faith and I pray right now that you will continue to feel the deep, abiding peace of the Lord and that He will make a way where there is none. Many blessings and much love ❤️
@@wendymalatios8907 It is tough to watch the people you love struggle. I have no easy answers. Just remember to look after yourself as well. We do the people we want to support no good if we're no good either.
As a mom of 4, totally agree that our attitude sets the mood for the kids. I once yelled at myself in the mirror to see what my kids see and it was not pretty. I try my best to be in a cheerful mood so they see and feel it in the morning.But unfortunately it's hard as a mom ...but we keep trying!
I am so very glad that I am not the only one who will call the school to explain why their kid is under dressed for the weather or missing their lunch. I find they learn best through natural consequences and not us being at their beck and call. You are a wise momma! Keep sharing your wisdom!
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We have a slightly different version of a Sistema style bento box. The kids love it, and it made through 6 months of use last year and we'll be using them again this year! 😊
We've started using some of your ideas for school this year. I can already tell a difference in how easily our mornings are going. Our kids pack their non perishables the night before in their lunchboxes. They also gather all of their cold items (bag up grapes, a cup of yogurt, etc) and set them together in a small bin in the fridge (each child has their own). They are also responsible for making sure their ice packs are in the freezer. This way in the morning all they have to do is grab their cold things and an ice pack and put them into their lunchboxes. The small bins from the fridge are then ready to be repacked that evening before bed. Our rule, one protien, one fruit/vegetable, and some type of grain. And I have found asking them before I grocery shop what they'd like as their fruits and vegetables for lunches has helped tremendously (mind you my school agers are 8,10, and 13). Silly, but it does cut down in waste, and they actually eat it, so I'm spending less this way. Thanks again for the great tips!
My kids are all grown up but my tricks to making lunches were to make sandwiches the night before and write the child's name or initial in marker on the outside of the ziplock bag. If they were lunchmeat and cheese sandwiches I froze them. They would be perfectly thawed and soft and fresh by lunchtime. I also froze the yogurt in a tube and it would still be really cool by lunchtime. My kids would pick out their snacks the night before and have them in their lunch bag then all they had to do was grab their sandwich and yogurt in the morning. It really helped me with time saving in the morning because I also had to get myself to work on time ! And you are absolutely right about the fruit - I found out from a friend who volunteered at the lunchroom that my kids were also throwing away their apples or bananas I used to put in their lunch ! So I started letting them pick out their "sides" for their lunches and they ate everything ! I love watching your channel ! Keep up the great work !
I really appreciate this. My first daughter has ADHD and has a very difficult time waking up and getting ready for school. We learned to parent the child we have, not the child we expect. I wish we could have done things the way you explain, but I want parents to know that this works for some parents, but not all.
Wewe Mcrhyne My kids both have ADHD as well. For us, prep has to happen waaaay in advance. In other words, everything the night before so that they have very little to deal with in the mornings. Heck, I’ve had them sleep in their school clothes in seasons where getting dressed in the morning was rough! I keep my daughters hair shorter now, as the washing and combing and styling was just a lot for her. I’ve made little adjustments along the way and will always have to do so. Best wishes to you & your family!
WOW! I'm tired watching this. Thankful that I am not in this season now. I only have one child and he is now 25 but managing 4 children...bless you! 👍💕
Wow! I was convicted on my attitude in the morning. You are absolutely right with our attitude setting the tone in the home. Thank you for the reminder!! I will have 3 starting school in 2 weeks.
As a teacher I appreciate the effort put in for positive attitudes/vibes. It makes their school day a lot more positive as well. I also have always asked parents to email me if the kids were having a rough morning so that I could be understanding.
Morning are a nightmare at my house I have 2 in Elementry 1 middle schooler and a 20 month old I don’t want to raise my voice this year I want calm morning this is such a blessing to find you. Thank you 🙏
The biggest tip I took away from this is that my kids (also 4-9) can use an alarm! My 4 year old will be doing half days so she leaves at noon but my 6 & 9 year olds are surely going to be waking up to an alarm this year! Can't wait to go buy one at Walmart this weekend, putting it on my list now so I don't forget!!! If I could train them to wake up to an alarm and get dressed without me having to ask would be amazing! Thanks again Dawn! P.s. couldn't agree more about sleep! I think if they're going to bed too late an alarm wouldn't even phase them so I'll be sure to make sure they are in bed early!! What other moms on here love the winter because it gets dark early and the kids think it's late!? Lol thank goodness school isn't in the summer!!
I am so glad you mentioned that your 2 youngest need reminders to stay on track! My youngest (8) has ADHD and is so distracted in the mornings. It is a continual struggle to make sure he is doing all that needs to be done in the morning. And I'm sure I often sound like you said you used to as it is so frustrating, especially on days I have to be out of the house for work at the same time they leave for school. Thanks for the attitude check . . . I really need to work in that one! And enough sleep -- yes! I'm a night owl and not a morning person so really need to work on that too! Thanks so much Dawn for this video! Hoping I can make changes to make our mornings smoother too!
Andrea I have the same issue w my child:( Same routine. I tell him when I'm out of the shower you should be ready. We end up being late cuz he's either reading a book or found my secret place of where I hid the electronics:/ We r practicing a new routine rt now before School starts...
My saving grace with my son was putting his shoes and socks in the car with his backpack in the evening. That way all we had to remember was the lunch box. I had a cereal box I had cut open and painted to put all his papers in so I could go thru them and we made it so he just had 30 minutes of homework at night so we had time to eat and spend time together before bed. My biggest thing was I took a shower at night so I could get up earlier and have a cup of coffee to wake up and I went to sleep at the same time every night 9 pm. I found when I was better rested I was not as cranky in the morning.
Nickie Doyle We used something similar and hopefully this helps. Today was his 1st day checking off his routine w a dry erase marker. ( I printed a sheet w times and stuff to do and placed it in a sheet protector on the fridge) So far he likes it.
For several years now it has been proven in my home that when our grandson (whom we are raising) gets up in the morning, his attitude is determined by our attitude. I'm the chippery one while my husband (retired military) is the regimented one. I've had to point it out that our attitude affects our grandson and I hate it when his day begins on the wrong foot. There are many new things that I want to implement this year ... deciding together what will be in the lunch boxes, as well as packing the lunch box himself. You are such an inspiration and helping me realize what a child is capable of is also awesome. You are helping me guide him as he grows and becomes more independent. Recently I said the things that I get you to do now is so that I know you are capable of doing them when you get out on your own. (That's something that will happen only too soon! - Mom of two. :) I always take time to pray with my grandson before releasing him out the door. I feel once I've done that, I can trust that God is going to do what He needs to do while my grandson is away from home. It also is a great conclusion to the beginning of my day. Thanks for helping. You have so many wonderful ideas. I'm hooked!
Oh this gave me goosebumps!! You're doing such an awesome job!!! Love that we can all learn from each!! Bless you and thank you so much for sharing this!! ♥️😊
@@helenebennie3961 Absolutely. There are things I learned growing up that were great. There are other things I didn't have patience to learn and still learning: cooking and cleaning! The grandson has a good lesson right there: there are things you need to know. Even if it's not rocket science, doesn't mean it can so easily be learned later.
Do you know I kept thinking about this video on how else can I us get our day on the right foot... My kids have to clean their own room on the weekend and they're older, minimalist so it works. Their chore was one day their bathroom, one day laundry. I was feeling overwhelmed in the kitchen but it was ok I did it because Im off for the summer. Now that Im back to work Ive switched our chores. I was like were just changing with our season of life. The kids do the bathroom and their laundry Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I will also do our clothes, sheets and towels stocked for the week. This will also save me tremendously on our electric bill. Monday thru Thursday everyone helps out in the kitchen. There's cooking, washing the dishes, putting up the dishes and sweeping. I am loving it already sooooo much. It keeps my heart happy that my home is not in a disarray and here I am rushing to work. I go to sleep a little earlier with it all done. We have everything ready to zip out the door. A big sigh of relief! 😅
Although our daughter is grown and lives on her own, I absolutely LOVE what you do! I like the way you set the kids up for their lunches-picking healthy selections that they can choose from! I follow you because I anticipate our daughter will have children one day and my husband and I plan to help her out! So hopefully I’ll have an opportunity to put your ideas into play! Thank you!!
When I taught in the classroom I had a sign “You are the weather in your classroom.” It was my AM attitude check! Making my attitude a priority changed my classroom and teaching. Many student and behavior issues faded away (or at least became easier to manage!). More fun, easier learning, better retention. Wins all around!
Yes our kids need to be reminded and set up routines etc, but I think the greatest gift of this video is you reminding us as parents to SET THE TONE! We get off track too, with yelling, getting easily frustrated, trying to check the boxes and make it through, that we forget to take a moment and smile and say GOOD MORNING with a high pitch chipper voice. I still do what my mom did for us, she woke us up singing "Rise and shine and give God the glory," on repeat..... I smile with joy thinking of that. I continually try to set that tone, be joyful and glad even when I don't want to and usually that small positive attitude/thought changes the whole day. Thank you
To help my kids with the sense of time, I created a playlist. One song means it’s time for morning prayers, another means brush your teeth, etc. It’s great! We (3 elementary schoolers, 1 preschooler, 1 toddler, 1 mom) are out the door at the same time every morning.
My son is two and I’m a stay at home working mamma and this was helpful to me even though he isn’t going to school yet. I love your message about setting the example though our own attitudes. It’s so true still to this day at 33 years old my mother can effect my attitude for the worst and it’s definitely a struggle to overcome even as an adult. Mothers truly set the stage for the home and carry more weight then ever these days. Your content really helps me keep things in perspective on what’s most important. Thank you to your family for sharing your lives!
Great video Dawn. You’re a good mom 💕 Withholding lunch sounds harsh yes but this is truly excellent parenting. They will survive and learn such a valuable life skill about the importance ownership of a problem and responsibility.
Woah. That shot of the old kitchen was really jarring. I knew it looked nice, I had forgotten what a change you guys had made! I liked this video a lot, thanks for the tips. I need to get my kids more on the ball. They are pretty good, but could be better. My attitude definitely needs adjusting.
I'm really going to work on better mornings this school year. My 8yo daughter does great and she's a morning person. My 6yo son is not a morning person and he just will not get up or get moving and will throw huge fits. When he turned 3, we started dressing him for sleep in whatever clothes he would wear the next day. That has helped with his morning a lot. But I really want his day to start off better, he refuses to eat so I'm usually sending him with something small like a granola bar or waffle that he can eat in the car. Hopefully this will be the year of fewer power struggles in the morning with him. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to watch it with my husband too.
Great video Dawn! To add about our attitude, one morning when my daughter was in 3rd grade, she and I had a rough morning. I remember dropping her off at school wishing I could have a do-over. I was so upset by how we had reacted to each other that I called my hubs at work and vented. He told me to go pick her up and do a do-over. She’s your daughter and you get this moment. So I waited until lunch, picked her up and had a mommy/daughter afternoon. She still talks about that being such a positive thing for her. She even asks for rough mornings just so we can do lunch and fun afternoons. She’s going into 8th grade this year. So it’s not too late if you happen to screw it up. Kids are very forgiving!
I love the attitude comment. It's totally true! As for lunches, I have my kids make theirs the night before and put them in the fridge so they can grab and go in the morning. They got so sick of sandwiches though that sometimes we use hard boiled eggs for the protein, or cheese and meat rolled up in tortillas and heated right before we leave for school then wrapped in a few layers of foil and a hot pad to stay warm until lunch.
Once again your content is awesome. Thank you for the reminder and would love more in depth on how you keep a positive attitude (struggle with this sometimes.) Our boys are big eaters so we basically need a dinner sized version of breakfast:) they like overnight oats in a Mason jar and egg cups with diced bacon or sausage. I also throw in leftover veggies from the night before and some fruit. You are my absolute favorite you tuber!!!
♥️ I remember that boys comment in the morning too. We are guilty of not getting enough sleep. Sometimes I will stop myself mid-sentence and adjust my attitude. I tell my kids we are hitting the reset button. I tell them to imagine our bad attitudes our in our hands and we throw them out the window. It works with little ones! The check list on the side of your video would make a beautiful print our for kids! Thank you for your encouragement Dawn. Your videos are often bright spots in my day!
@@TheMinimalMom 😀 I've been meaning to ask you, Dawn. Where did you get the white cubbie holder and cloth cubbies in Adeline's closet? My daughter saw it and asked if she could have one. 😍
@@melanierust7129 I'm glad this can help! Our mornings often fall apart as we are getting in the car. So I'll ask, "Where is yours going, in the bush or under the tree?" One child plays along every time, but one folds his arm. I've told him I won't pull out of the driveway until he looses his bad attitude. Hopefully I can start controlling our mornings better so I don't have to use it this year!
The way you can make a video..stay on topic..keep it short & sweet yet powerful is a true gift..you are thriving in your God given abilities..so fun & inspiring to watch
My family is now grown and have left home but let me just say these are good habits to form for your children. School now work force later. We still need those routines for later in life.
I make these on Sunday ....many eggs, some kind of meat (chopped bacon, ham, sausage) a bit of milk (any kind dairy or not) sprinkle in some shredded cheese, green onion, salt & pepper or just seasoning salt & lastly a bit of pancake mix or baking mix for stability. Wisk & pour into cupcake lined or prepared muffin tins & bake at 400ish degrees for 10-14 min ....reheat-able , egg kinda bites! if you like you can even add frozen shredded hash-browns in the mix! My girls reheat them in the toaster oven....Yum!
I am NOT a morning person. Having a good attitude in the morning is difficult for me for sure! I’m going to make a conscious effort to try harder. Waking up a little earlier does help so I have a little more time to wake up and I’m not rushing the kids! Thank you for another great video, Dawn. 💕
I have to wake up at least an hour before my kids because I wake up so slow. My coffee has to be working!! Try figuring out what you need before diving into the day😉 this has made a huge difference in my attitude ❤ ....and getting to bed on time the night before!!!
Remember u are making memories for your kids to draw from to raise THEIR children At 66 one thing that weighs on my mind is my mornings with my children If l was could just DO IT OVER have those days back .........
I always tried to send my kids off with a positive attitude in the morning simply because I remembered what it was like to start the school day off in a bad mood, it ruins the whole day. So I think it is so important to do that for your kids!
Wow, I'm a grandma now, but still wanted to see this video. I would love to know if you were raised in a similar way? I can only wish I had been or these ideas had been available to me with my kids. We all survived but it would have been so nice to have such a "stress-less" example to follow. I was a running late child, growing into a running late adult, then parent....., never organized with any stage of my life, but now trying. Thank you for ALL your videos! You are truly inspiring!
I started putting my boys coordinating outfits (shorts right now) with socks in plastic gallon sized ziploc bags, as I do laundry. I fill their drawers with them. Now, I can just tell them to get dressed, and I know they'll turn out looking ok. It has made a BIG difference in my stress level in the morning. And in turn, the kids' stress level. I just recycle the bags for the next week. I did not do that for my daughter, as she is a fashionista, and I have no problem motivating her into picking out an outfit the night before. You are SO right about Mom having a good attitude, setting the tone. I am SO guilty of losing my stuff in the morning! I love that a little boy motivated you to really think about that! Thank you for 'stressing' that great tip!!!
The part where you said “the things I used to say on the way to school” that really hit home to me because I know my attitude will affect the rest of the day for my kids in school greatly and by letting the last thoughts in their head with negative ones I feel so guilty about that and I am determined not to repeat bad habits this school year! Another great video!!
OH - and it haunts you all day huh? I am the same. 99.9% of the time I find the kids have pretty much forgotten about it by the time they get to class though... meanwhile all day I'm sad with myself.... Mum guilt at it's finest.
I love ALL these tips! I am a teacher and would agree that kiddos coming into school tired & grumpy can set off the entire class on the wrong foot! I have 5 kids 2-12 and try to get as much ready the night before. Unfortunately, I have tried to cook foods for breakfast & snacks earlier in the week, but my 12 year old son will eat them all as snacks before the middle of the week! Preteen boys are ALWAYS hungry! Simplifying their wardrobe (especially going through it with them & having the picky preteen choose what to keep that he will actually wear!) had made a big difference in the time it takes them to get ready this summer! I look forward to seeing how much easier it will make getting ready this school year! Blessings to you all as you start the school year! Smiles, Abby Smith
I almost didn't watch this video because we are homeschoolers. But I'm glad I did because I found some inspiration here. Perfect timing as we start our co-op classes tomorrow. Thank you!
My little ones are 5 and 2 with one on the way. We are homeschooling kindergarten this year but having a good attitude as a mom is a big deal for sure. We set the tone for our whole home! Such a good reminder to all us mommas to put on a smile because our kids are desperately seeking approval and love ❤️
Thank you for the attitude reminder 😊 I need it once in a while. I have found it so much easier to get ready and out the door in the morning since we started simplifying our home. We aren't finished yet, not even close. But since watching your videos and implementing some changes, everything just runs smoother. We have to make lunches the day we need them as my picky child will suddenly refuse to take the lunch she made the night before 🤔 Less frustration for everyone and then she actually eats it. Thanks for another helpful video 😁👍
For our household prepping the night before really helps. My teenage daughter gets anxiety when things don't go smoothly but if she will pick out her clothes the night before our entire day goes so much better. I also make big batches of breakfast items.
I don’t know where to start with you, I’m 54 years young 😁 my husband and I raised 2 daughters and one is now 35 with two sons 1yr old and 5 yr old which is starting school this year. 🙂 And a 31 yr old with 3 children all in school.( 11, 9 and 7)If I could just have had you with your videos I would of been an Evan better mom. Your faith in our Lord and your experience with your clutter and now simplicity is amazing. I try to watch all your videos and I have learned so much. So what I’m saying is Thank you, you have a God given gift and please keep sharing all your experiences with us. I’m going to get my Daughters hooked on your videos.🥰 I hope this makes sense. 😀God bless you and your family always.🙏
I cannot tell you how much I needed this reminder and how much value your videos have brought to my life! I teared up when you talked about the things you used to say because that still happens for me more mornings than I care to admit. And oh boy - the attitude and secret sauce totally resonated with me!! There is work to be done! 💕
You are not alone. I've spent more mornings than I would have liked rushing, barking orders and yelling :( hoping to have a fresh start and better school year this year. It does make it hard w a child(ren) who get easily distracted and struggle with executive functioning. Thanks for the reminder Dawn that we need to check our own attitude in the morning.
Love your ideas and suggestions! As a former educator of children with special needs, I know that some people, especially small children are naturally more visual and benefit from having some sort of visual chart available depicting the order of the steps that need to be accomplished.....it also makes the parents feel like they are doing less nagging. This can help maintain that positive morning attitude for everyone.
I have two anxious special needs children. I would not be able to get them to school if I didn’t create a calm and happy environment for them in the morning. My attitude is everything. My sister was so surprised how calm our school morning is but even a hurried routine can be done calmly. It’s a choice and for us a necessity. Also this last couple of weeks we gave up keeping a variety of school snacks. We have the same snack for school all week. We have plenty of variety. It is just sequential variety. I am also going to do this for after school snacks. I am thinking of having hummus and vegetables after school all week, next week. So much easier. Less decision fatigue and less stuff to manage.
Bonnie My anxious special needs kids have a difficult time making decisions, so they’re happier with no decisions! (And doing everything humanly possible the night before)
I just laughed at your lunchbox situation. My daughter has had the same lunchbox for 12 years.... I'm not kidding. My son has lost so many lunchboxes I now send him with a paper or plastic bag. Your kids a so blessed to have such a smoothly running system. They will benefit for a lifetime as will their kids.
I am a school Bus driver 🚌 so I am up at 5 am and I get my daughter up at 5:30am and we leave the house at 6:15am. If she does not want school lunch she has to make her own. My daughter is 13 she is going into 8th grade. 🤓 I always have food that she can heat up in the morning or cereal 🥣 for breakfast. I like the idea of having one spot for things that need to be signed for school. Instead of handing it to me in the morning when I need to start driving the bus 🚌 lol
Instead of alarms I have two lamps on a timer. When the first lamp goes off he has a few minutes for teeth, hair, shoes, and backpack. When the second one goes off it's time to head out the door. I like that it gives us both a visual signal of whether we're on time.
Yep. I’m guilty of the lectures in the car..🤦♀️ thank you for this video!! I am ready to gain control of my mornings and set the tone for my family. We forget that as moms, wives, women..we get a unique opportunity to bring joy and edification to our people every morning, which creates ripples in their day because they can send it forth to people in their day! I’ve been feeling stuck lately, and resentful that my job as a mom •feels• mundane and unimportant, but it’s up to me what I do with my posting as a mommy. I can be crabby or I can take the opportunity to shine for my 3 boys and build up little warriors! Dawn, you are creating ripples that are changing the world, one mommy at a time 💗
Oh man! I found your channel about a month or so ago. I NEEDED YOU 20 YEARS AGO!! My kids are all older now but I really look forward to trying these things with my grandchildren one day!! God willing 😊
So love this - we have a very similar routine in the mornings... we use music cues as opposed to alarms though... - different rhythms and beats to signify different routines (eg - peaceful + slow for wake up soon - then more lively and active for "you should be getting ready now" - and literally the song from the Cars movie for "race out the door" lol) I need to get better at proper breakfasts - mostly the kids have toast or cereal. We had those same lunchboxes - oh the lunchboxes I've been through - they were ok for a while - but tend to get broken. I have found some "Smash" brand ones that are AWESOME though. I don't know if they're international? (I'm in Australia). I just literally laughed out loud because I have said the exact same thing "We have been doing this same routine literally your entire life - and you're acting like it's new to you??!" lol - I've a long way to go in terms of minimising - but you're seriously goals. I have "print out" checklists that I refer the kids to but we don't tick them off as much as just look at them for reminders - saving my breath. lol Also I have the kids make a week's worth of sandwiches and freeze them so all I have to do is add it to their lunchboxes each day. It's amazing just that one item matters. Our lunches are - sandwich, fruit, and two snacks. Most of it comes back anyway. So I have the same philosophy as you with that too. - Oh so sorry for the novel. I'll stop now. x Mel
I liked getting the kids to pick out their outfits the night before and backpack and lunches were packed...they also did all this I just would double check everything...Bedtime was always set but they would run late getting there...I guess it was the whine down time.?? My nights weren’t always easy but having an expectation of what we needed to get done for the next day always helped...I do it every night preparing my stuff before the next day of work...it helps me know I don’t have to stress on those things in the morning...you rest easier too...tfs👍💕😎
You are so right about getting enough sleep being the biggest priority for a successful morning! I have twins that just starting kindergarten, so we’re getting back into the school routine after a summer off from pre-k. Last year we were in the habit of resetting for the next school day immediately upon arriving home. Lunch leftovers were the after school snack while I packed the lunch box for the next day. And backpacks were emptied and reset after snack time. My kids pick out their outfits for the next day at bedtime; we avoid dressing hiccups by only having out school and seasonally-appropriate clothing accessible. I’ve been waking them up myself, but I like the idea of getting them an alarm. And we do yogurt with fruit & granola in warm weather and oatmeal with fruit in cold weather. They both also drink a plant-based milk with 10g of protein/cup and that keeps them full til snack time.
My kiddo is starting pre-k and I'm soooo nervous!! She'll have just turned 3 and toddlers move so slowly. 😂 I've been trying to practice the routine with her a little, but I think we'll need to get up super early to get there on time. Thanks for the reminder to check my attitude!! You're incredibly right! I don't want her to develop a bad taste in her mouth about school, only because I'm a wreck.
My little guy is not there yet, but I have heard that posting pictures of all the steps you want them to take can help them understand/create a routine
Sometimes it can be a "new day" too. I'm in Australia and our school year runs Jan-Dec - so we're 6 months in already here for this year and some days I just need a fresh start every day. lol
brneyestx oh best of luck. I can’t imagine what it’s like going back after such a long break. Most we have is 6 weeks over our summer (which is in your winter lol)
Overnight oats with chia seeds and ground flaxseed is super filling and kids can add whatever fruit topping they like in the morning. My daughter is just a toddler but I still enjoy these videos 😊
Thank you so much for including what’s real in this video. That is why I love your channel. I am guilty of being crabby most mornings. To be honest, I HATE mornings. I was just never a morning person. School has just begun for us and this year I decided to make it a point to be a more pleasant person in the morning so I don’t set the wrong tone for the day. I believe it starts a spiral affect and things don’t go smoothly. 2nd I also agree with is EVERYONE getting enough rest. I really like your ideas. From one mom to another. Thank you and good luck this school year😊
Dawn, I'm not a mom but really enjoyed watching this video. I love that you are teaching your kids natural consequences and responsibility. It's fun to watch you raise happy, good, self-sufficient humans. Bravo!
I love your channel. I have no memory of ever making my own lunch. I’m the youngest of 10, my mom and dad were about 40 when I was born. I’m 55 now, my mom has been gone for 7 years. Back to lunches... I remember seeing all the brown paper lunch sacks folded neatly on top with our names on each one. She did little things for each of us. Whether it was napkins with smiley faces on them or the Flintstones paper bags. She made my pb&j with butter on both pieces of bread. She pinned our milk money to our shirts (6 pennies in a white envelope). She never yelled at us. Honestly I don’t remember anything crazy on the mornings so that makes me realize I was well taken care of and loved. We were not a affectionate family but I always felt affection from my mom in the many things she did for us that equated love to us.
Yes I agree whole heartedly about the packing healthy lunches. I could pack my kids a super healthy lunch but I know it will get tossed or taken home and I toss it. I just stopped stressing over it. The lunch boxes you bought should work our well, we have the same brand but the 2 compartment ones and they’ve held up very well. I think I will implement the alarm clocks this year. I am still an advocate of getting everything ready the night before. We don’t have a lot of time to get ready in the morning so that way the kids can have time to eat and not rush, but I will have them help the night before so it is still their responsibility. As a teacher yes I agree, kids need more sleep and that is a huge factor in the classroom. Thanks for the great tips Dawn, I really love your channel💕
I buy English muffins, Canadian bacon (ham) and pre-sliced cheddar cheese. I slice open the muffins, put a slice of Canadian bacon on each side and a slice of cheddar in the middle. Wrap them in foil and then take them out as needed from freezer and microwave for 1:30. So good and easy.
Hi Dawn. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing the timer idea for getting us out the door on time! I need to begin work (from home) prior to getting my family up, etc. so setting various timers (e.g. breakfast, out the door, etc.) With the option of a 5-min. 'snooze' is working great! We are finally - consistently! - ON TIME!! Yay!
You’re a great mom! We also get up early, so there is no rush to get ready. I prep the fruits and veggies on the weekend, so it’s easy to add them to the lunches. Our son goes to bed at 7 pm even though he is a young adult now. He gets up by 5 am, full of energy and ready to start a new day.
Sistema products have always held up well for me. I bet they'll work out for you. Just a heads up, most of them have a gasket in the lids that needs to be removed for cleaning on occasion. Thanks for the great tips, especially the attitude check!
Your right attitude is a 100% key . I'm not always perfect especially if we wake up late and some days I'm just not feeling well in the mornings. They are few and far in between but I always feel awful if I yell in the morning or am rushing my son . I know it affects his day. Loved this video is was easy enough to apply tips to my real life .
We have a similar strategy in the morning. One of the game changers for us was changing the alarms to be songs instead of just noise. I tried to pick songs that went with the event. So a song about waking, a song about eating, a song about going outside. Then we can enjoy the music while we are doing the task. After awhile I didn’t have to say anything because the song was the cue for the activity to be done.
Women definitely set the TONE of their home! I love that the kiddos have their own alarms. Great tip. We do alarms on my phone for hair/teeth, 5 minute warning ⚠️ and run to the bus. Making them more responsible is such a great tip.
May I suggest you something I use (and most Asian parents use) as dividers in lunch boxes should they not come with any? We like to use cupcake holders (the paper wrapper cup thingy). If you want to reuse them, I ordered some from amazon. Otherwise, dollar stores carry them too with various patterns to choose from. So you can separate your fruit from veggies from little snacks. 😊
Wow...my kids aren’t even in school yet but some of these tips are still so relevant. Thank you. Thinking about MY sleep in terms of how it can impact the KIDS’ day.... 🤯 Great, great point. 💚
This was right on time. The part about attitude makes so much sense. I am not a morning person, so I have to wake up and mentally prepare before getting things ready for my family. And my son definitely needs cuddles! Do you like breakfast burritos? Take 3 to 4 ingredients (cooked ahead of time, batch made, vegetarian or otherwise) And freeze each one in a plastic wrap. It heats up quickly in the micro (plastic wrap removed first) and they can even be browned on the griddle or in a pan for a minute.
The kids kept wanting different things for breakfast and kept whining if they didn't get what they wanted. So I made a breakfast menu and certain days have a certain breakfast (switch between eggs and toast, oatmeal, and yogurt/berries) and now both my husband and I are on the same page and the kids know what we are having every morning and it's not a decision we have to make every day.
Nice job! Good self reliance in your kids is great. I know it's hard but so worth it when they are older. I help teach 1st and 2nd grade at church and I was just wondering what morning or night bible reading/ prayer practices parents have with their kids? And if they fit into routines.
After 18 years of me homeschooling, my last 2 kids ( 13 and 14 years old) will be going to a private school. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this particular video. Having to think about this now will help us have more successful "get out the door" experiences. My attitude is what I will be practicing even on these last few weeks of summer break. Thank you!
Thanks for the reminder for me to have a good attitude. Yesterday I took my 3 to the doctor and I was completely stressed and we were late and rushed and I was cranky and didn't realize how I was impacting our trip. If I had just relaxed or something I think it definitely would have gone better. Luckily we had a better afternoon once we got home. But I'll definitely remember this for the school mornings.
I LOVE what that little boy said. I’ve been trying to be in a good mood in the morning and setting my kids up for success. Thanks for really driving that point home!
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THANK YOU for watching!! You can see the video on setting up our drop zone here: ruclips.net/video/IIOBeLv1K1g/видео.html And looking forward to hearing your best tips and tricks for smooth mornings -or- your biggest pain points in the morning!! 😘
I have a question for you...What time do you get up, if they are getting up at 7:00? I was getting up at the same time as my kids last year, but I am thinking if I got up 30 minutes earlier then things would go a little smoother. Mama needs her coffee BEFORE everyone is awake. Lol😁 Also, I think a good protein breakfast is oatmeal with nuts and chia seeds. We prefer pecans or walnuts. It is very filling!🌟
if the eight-year-old boys comment really affected you, then that means you need to pray for him and for his mom to change herway of thinking in Jesus name. We are all here to help each other out and prayer is one of the most powerful ways we can help. Your prayers can change someone's life and they can surely change this boy's home life and the dynamics within his family.
I admire how you are not only raising happy healthy children, but TRAINING them to be self-sufficient, EFFICIENT, adults prepared to enter the world at their time of discovery with the foundations you and their dad find valuable. There will be a day they realize what you gave them, and thank you, perhaps, in the best possible way...by TRAINING their own offspring! TAKE A BOW, MOM AND DAD! : )
I love the shot of your son dragging his coat behind him before getting in the car😂
Me too, that made me lol for sure! XD
Me too!
That was my favourite too! 😂
Prk Nunja lol its reality!!
Lol #relatable
I always pray for & with my kids before they leave each day as well, I believe it makes a difference!
Yes! Love this!! ♥️
My mother did this when I was a child. At the end of the prayer she would always tell me "Be a blessing"!
Yes!! I tell my kiddos, “Look for someone to lift up; Coach up!”
They now tell each other😂
We all takes turns praying in the car on the way to school. 3 thank yous and at least 1 humbling help me. It helps so much to realign attitudes and our focus.
As a teacher I wish I could share this video to the families of my students . Positivity and organization are keys to success for kids ! I just love your videos and have learned so much . I am seeing such a shift in our quality of life as a family ! God Bless ! Emily
Wow, thank you so much Emily! Bless YOU for all that you do!!! ♥️
You can share by grabbing the weblink to the video & then send via email to your parents/families. I know this might not be possible for week 1, but could still be sent soon after. :)
I also love how you edited this video by helping families work through their own morning routines to figure out what works best for our needs.
Share it!
My school puts links to teacher webpages. May I add this video (link) to my page? I am a special education teacher (grades 9-12).
In Sweden the kids get breakfast and lunch in school, that saves us time in the morning😊
I do it all the night before. I sign the homework/reading logs, pack their bag, make their lunch, lay out their clothes, plan breakfast and set up the coffee machine ;)
I am TERRIBLE in the morning so this is all for my own benefit. All they have to do is put their clothes on and get to the table and I do their hair as they eat.
We can be out the door in less than 20 minutes from the kids waking up to when we leave.
Sometimes the baby is still in his pjs.. and sometimes I have no shoes on so I can't get out of the car, but we are never late.
Thank you about the natural consequences! It's teaching them something! However, some people think that's mean. My child will remember how much it sucked forgetting their lunch or homework or whatever. It doesn't motivate them to take responsibility if they know someone will bail them out. Great advice today!
I came back to search for this video just to tell what an impact this has made on our life. I have been repeatedly telling myself “you set the tone” in my head whenever I’m crabby and frustrated as we’re trying to get out the door. I didn’t realize how much my stress was impacting my little ones. Once again Dawn your content is so simple yet so fantastic!
I like to make lunches as I clean up the dinner mess. This way I can use leftovers or just make sandwiches while I am already in food prep mode :)
I’m not a mom - not at all...But I LOVE “natural consequences” My parents taught me this, and I am a huge fan. Also I think you’re wonderful and such a huge blessing to your family; other families; and...me!! aka future families :)
Thank you so much, that means more than you know!! ♥️😊
totally agree, I am also not a parent but I think that is an amazing life lesson! Just wow, she has the best tips and tricks. I have been nagging my sister (a mum of 2) to watch as I think it would give her some great advice and some ideas to try :)
I 100% agree - natural consequences are essential. I allow my kids one reprieve on "forgetting" their lunch per term. I will bring it only once - after that - they miss out. (It's never happened more than once per child, to be honest.) I'm the same with homework and library books.
We’ve found playing a morning playlist every morning helps them pace themselves based off the songs that are playing.
That sounds like a Terrific idea 💡😀
I love when kids pack their own lunches. It helps them learn good food choices and teaches responsibility.
Please share a school night routine!! I would love to know how to get my act tougher 😩
Michelle J At our house, dinner is 5. At 6, they shower, pack their lunches, set out their clothes on the kitchen stool and put their shoes/socks, backpacks and water bottles into the van. They brush their teeth, set their alarms and go read in their beds at 7. They’re usually asleep by 7:30, as their alarms go off at 6. And we leave at 7:10.
@@amytorgersen9800 wow that is awesome! My oldest gets home from the bus at 4pm and homework takes so long because of attention/focus issues. Between that, my younger 2, and prepping and making dinner, I need to find a better timeframe. I think I need to prep or make most of dinner while he is at school to focus on homework and an early evening routine
Amy Torgersen I am so glad someone else out there puts their kids to bed early. When people find out I put my kids (10, 7, 4 and 2) to bed around 8, they are just flabbergasted. I tell them to try it for a week and see how much better they all (mom and dad too) feel.
Michelle J I have tried to make dinner ahead of time too, and it makes a world of difference. Not only can I spend more time sitting down with my kids doing homework before dinner, I load my prep dishes in the morning time, so after dinner, we just throw in dinner plates and forks and start the dishwasher! More time for bedtime snuggles and relaxing time with hubby after the kids are in bed.
@@brookesmith7359 OMG I use to have my kids in bed by 8pm the first four at least, I have 6 (17, 16, 13, 12, 5 & 3) then they started sports. I have 1 starting K, 2 in middle school now and 2 in high school. I can't understand how they get home and still have to do homework, etc and thus don't go to bed till late. And if I can attend one of their events I don't get home in time to do dinner or anything else. As they age the routine changes and I have been off track keeping up and keeping them rested for years with this new no routine just trying to make it everywhere life. Anyone with suggestions?
Toast with peanut butter and banana sliced on it is a great go to.
Great advice as always Dawn! 💕
Oh, this is making me hungry 😉 great idea Teresa!
Yum, I like a quick frozen waffle or 2 with pb, sliced banana & honey or frozen waffle with Nutella & sliced strawberries 🍓 even just pb & j on a waffle keeps me full with a glass of milk 🥛
I was always wondering how the boys get their clothes down from the shelf. You pull it down each day and put it back up! So simple.
Really enjoying your channel. I've been watching for a while even though my life is nothing like yours... I'm a grandmother of 4..... I've also been sitting on the Christian fence for a while and would often skip that part of your Sunday Series until I realised that the channels I'm really drawn to are all Christians. I've had a very difficult time recently and returning to faith has got us through this. Thankyou and your sister for your inspiration🙏🏻
Hi Wendy, thank you for taking time to share and I’m really sorry for the difficult time you’re having. We rejoice that you’re finding strength in faith and I pray right now that you will continue to feel the deep, abiding peace of the Lord and that He will make a way where there is none. Many blessings and much love ❤️
Diana Kokku thank you Diane, really difficult day today, Family member struggling with severe anxiety, heartbreaking. Thank you for your prayers
@@wendymalatios8907 It is tough to watch the people you love struggle. I have no easy answers. Just remember to look after yourself as well. We do the people we want to support no good if we're no good either.
As a mom of 4, totally agree that our attitude sets the mood for the kids. I once yelled at myself in the mirror to see what my kids see and it was not pretty. I try my best to be in a cheerful mood so they see and feel it in the morning.But unfortunately it's hard as a mom ...but we keep trying!
I am so very glad that I am not the only one who will call the school to explain why their kid is under dressed for the weather or missing their lunch. I find they learn best through natural consequences and not us being at their beck and call. You are a wise momma! Keep sharing your wisdom!
Sistema is a pretty good product in comparison to most others. It's made here in New Zealand and they do a pretty good job of recycling plastic as well as paying workers a good wage etc 👍
Ah, that's cool to hear!!
We have a slightly different version of a Sistema style bento box. The kids love it, and it made through 6 months of use last year and we'll be using them again this year! 😊
Great stuff. I love that he is dragging his jacket on the ground. Classic!
Right!?! 😊♥️
We've started using some of your ideas for school this year. I can already tell a difference in how easily our mornings are going. Our kids pack their non perishables the night before in their lunchboxes. They also gather all of their cold items (bag up grapes, a cup of yogurt, etc) and set them together in a small bin in the fridge (each child has their own). They are also responsible for making sure their ice packs are in the freezer. This way in the morning all they have to do is grab their cold things and an ice pack and put them into their lunchboxes. The small bins from the fridge are then ready to be repacked that evening before bed. Our rule, one protien, one fruit/vegetable, and some type of grain. And I have found asking them before I grocery shop what they'd like as their fruits and vegetables for lunches has helped tremendously (mind you my school agers are 8,10, and 13). Silly, but it does cut down in waste, and they actually eat it, so I'm spending less this way. Thanks again for the great tips!
My kids are all grown up but my tricks to making lunches were to make sandwiches the night before and write the child's name or initial in marker on the outside of the ziplock bag. If they were lunchmeat and cheese sandwiches I froze them. They would be perfectly thawed and soft and fresh by lunchtime. I also froze the yogurt in a tube and it would still be really cool by lunchtime. My kids would pick out their snacks the night before and have them in their lunch bag then all they had to do was grab their sandwich and yogurt in the morning. It really helped me with time saving in the morning because I also had to get myself to work on time ! And you are absolutely right about the fruit - I found out from a friend who volunteered at the lunchroom that my kids were also throwing away their apples or bananas I used to put in their lunch ! So I started letting them pick out their "sides" for their lunches and they ate everything ! I love watching your channel ! Keep up the great work !
I really appreciate this. My first daughter has ADHD and has a very difficult time waking up and getting ready for school. We learned to parent the child we have, not the child we expect. I wish we could have done things the way you explain, but I want parents to know that this works for some parents, but not all.
Wewe Mcrhyne My kids both have ADHD as well. For us, prep has to happen waaaay in advance. In other words, everything the night before so that they have very little to deal with in the mornings. Heck, I’ve had them sleep in their school clothes in seasons where getting dressed in the morning was rough! I keep my daughters hair shorter now, as the washing and combing and styling was just a lot for her. I’ve made little adjustments along the way and will always have to do so. Best wishes to you & your family!
I agree some children are more difficult than others in the morning.
WOW! I'm tired watching this. Thankful that I am not in this season now. I only have one child and he is now 25 but managing 4 children...bless you! 👍💕
Wow! I was convicted on my attitude in the morning. You are absolutely right with our attitude setting the tone in the home. Thank you for the reminder!! I will have 3 starting school in 2 weeks.
As a teacher I appreciate the effort put in for positive attitudes/vibes. It makes their school day a lot more positive as well. I also have always asked parents to email me if the kids were having a rough morning so that I could be understanding.
We pack lunches the night before. Mostly fruit and dry snacks. Then we put cold stuff in their bag in the morning. Such a time saver.
Morning are a nightmare at my house I have 2 in Elementry 1 middle schooler and a 20 month old I don’t want to raise my voice this year I want calm morning this is such a blessing to find you. Thank you 🙏
The biggest tip I took away from this is that my kids (also 4-9) can use an alarm!
My 4 year old will be doing half days so she leaves at noon but my 6 & 9 year olds are surely going to be waking up to an alarm this year!
Can't wait to go buy one at Walmart this weekend, putting it on my list now so I don't forget!!!
If I could train them to wake up to an alarm and get dressed without me having to ask would be amazing!
Thanks again Dawn!
P.s. couldn't agree more about sleep! I think if they're going to bed too late an alarm wouldn't even phase them so I'll be sure to make sure they are in bed early!!
What other moms on here love the winter because it gets dark early and the kids think it's late!?
Lol thank goodness school isn't in the summer!!
Kelly Mary For sure!! My kids both use an alarm. We use it year round. We keep our routine as consistent as possible year round at the elementary age.
I am so glad you mentioned that your 2 youngest need reminders to stay on track! My youngest (8) has ADHD and is so distracted in the mornings. It is a continual struggle to make sure he is doing all that needs to be done in the morning. And I'm sure I often sound like you said you used to as it is so frustrating, especially on days I have to be out of the house for work at the same time they leave for school. Thanks for the attitude check . . . I really need to work in that one! And enough sleep -- yes! I'm a night owl and not a morning person so really need to work on that too! Thanks so much Dawn for this video! Hoping I can make changes to make our mornings smoother too!
Andrea I have the same issue w my child:( Same routine. I tell him when I'm out of the shower you should be ready. We end up being late cuz he's either reading a book or found my secret place of where I hid the electronics:/ We r practicing a new routine rt now before School starts...
My saving grace with my son was putting his shoes and socks in the car with his backpack in the evening. That way all we had to remember was the lunch box. I had a cereal box I had cut open and painted to put all his papers in so I could go thru them and we made it so he just had 30 minutes of homework at night so we had time to eat and spend time together before bed. My biggest thing was I took a shower at night so I could get up earlier and have a cup of coffee to wake up and I went to sleep at the same time every night 9 pm. I found when I was better rested I was not as cranky in the morning.
My son has ADHD and his Dr recommended writing out his morning routine so he could have a visual or use pictures if they cant read .
Nickie Doyle We used something similar and hopefully this helps. Today was his 1st day checking off his routine w a dry erase marker. ( I printed a sheet w times and stuff to do and placed it in a sheet protector on the fridge) So far he likes it.
For several years now it has been proven in my home that when our grandson (whom we are raising) gets up in the morning, his attitude is determined by our attitude. I'm the chippery one while my husband (retired military) is the regimented one. I've had to point it out that our attitude affects our grandson and I hate it when his day begins on the wrong foot. There are many new things that I want to implement this year ... deciding together what will be in the lunch boxes, as well as packing the lunch box himself. You are such an inspiration and helping me realize what a child is capable of is also awesome. You are helping me guide him as he grows and becomes more independent. Recently I said the things that I get you to do now is so that I know you are capable of doing them when you get out on your own. (That's something that will happen only too soon! - Mom of two. :) I always take time to pray with my grandson before releasing him out the door. I feel once I've done that, I can trust that God is going to do what He needs to do while my grandson is away from home. It also is a great conclusion to the beginning of my day. Thanks for helping. You have so many wonderful ideas. I'm hooked!
Oh this gave me goosebumps!! You're doing such an awesome job!!! Love that we can all learn from each!! Bless you and thank you so much for sharing this!! ♥️😊
I liked that: the things I get you to do now are so I know you can do them in the future.
@@helenebennie3961 Absolutely. There are things I learned growing up that were great. There are other things I didn't have patience to learn and still learning: cooking and cleaning! The grandson has a good lesson right there: there are things you need to know. Even if it's not rocket science, doesn't mean it can so easily be learned later.
Do you know I kept thinking about this video on how else can I us get our day on the right foot... My kids have to clean their own room on the weekend and they're older, minimalist so it works. Their chore was one day their bathroom, one day laundry. I was feeling overwhelmed in the kitchen but it was ok I did it because Im off for the summer. Now that Im back to work Ive switched our chores. I was like were just changing with our season of life. The kids do the bathroom and their laundry Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I will also do our clothes, sheets and towels stocked for the week. This will also save me tremendously on our electric bill. Monday thru Thursday everyone helps out in the kitchen. There's cooking, washing the dishes, putting up the dishes and sweeping. I am loving it already sooooo much. It keeps my heart happy that my home is not in a disarray and here I am rushing to work. I go to sleep a little earlier with it all done. We have everything ready to zip out the door. A big sigh of relief! 😅
Although our daughter is grown and lives on her own, I absolutely LOVE what you do! I like the way you set the kids up for their lunches-picking healthy selections that they can choose from! I follow you because I anticipate our daughter will have children one day and my husband and I plan to help her out! So hopefully I’ll have an opportunity to put your ideas into play! Thank you!!
When I taught in the classroom I had a sign “You are the weather in your classroom.” It was my AM attitude check! Making my attitude a priority changed my classroom and teaching. Many student and behavior issues faded away (or at least became easier to manage!). More fun, easier learning, better retention. Wins all around!
Great advice! We are homeschoolers but I know for sure...if my mood is off, so are the kid's mood. Thanks for this reminder
Yes our kids need to be reminded and set up routines etc, but I think the greatest gift of this video is you reminding us as parents to SET THE TONE! We get off track too, with yelling, getting easily frustrated, trying to check the boxes and make it through, that we forget to take a moment and smile and say GOOD MORNING with a high pitch chipper voice. I still do what my mom did for us, she woke us up singing "Rise and shine and give God the glory," on repeat..... I smile with joy thinking of that. I continually try to set that tone, be joyful and glad even when I don't want to and usually that small positive attitude/thought changes the whole day.
Thank you
To help my kids with the sense of time, I created a playlist. One song means it’s time for morning prayers, another means brush your teeth, etc. It’s great! We (3 elementary schoolers, 1 preschooler, 1 toddler, 1 mom) are out the door at the same time every morning.
Mrs Mom that’s what we do too!
My son is two and I’m a stay at home working mamma and this was helpful to me even though he isn’t going to school yet. I love your message about setting the example though our own attitudes. It’s so true still to this day at 33 years old my mother can effect my attitude for the worst and it’s definitely a struggle to overcome even as an adult. Mothers truly set the stage for the home and carry more weight then ever these days. Your content really helps me keep things in perspective on what’s most important.
Thank you to your family for sharing your lives!
Great video Dawn. You’re a good mom 💕
Withholding lunch sounds harsh yes but this is truly excellent parenting. They will survive and learn such a valuable life skill about the importance ownership of a problem and responsibility.
Woah. That shot of the old kitchen was really jarring. I knew it looked nice, I had forgotten what a change you guys had made! I liked this video a lot, thanks for the tips. I need to get my kids more on the ball. They are pretty good, but could be better. My attitude definitely needs adjusting.
It was kind of strange seeing the old kitchen!!
I'm really going to work on better mornings this school year. My 8yo daughter does great and she's a morning person. My 6yo son is not a morning person and he just will not get up or get moving and will throw huge fits. When he turned 3, we started dressing him for sleep in whatever clothes he would wear the next day. That has helped with his morning a lot. But I really want his day to start off better, he refuses to eat so I'm usually sending him with something small like a granola bar or waffle that he can eat in the car. Hopefully this will be the year of fewer power struggles in the morning with him. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to watch it with my husband too.
Great video Dawn! To add about our attitude, one morning when my daughter was in 3rd grade, she and I had a rough morning. I remember dropping her off at school wishing I could have a do-over. I was so upset by how we had reacted to each other that I called my hubs at work and vented. He told me to go pick her up and do a do-over. She’s your daughter and you get this moment. So I waited until lunch, picked her up and had a mommy/daughter afternoon. She still talks about that being such a positive thing for her. She even asks for rough mornings just so we can do lunch and fun afternoons. She’s going into 8th grade this year. So it’s not too late if you happen to screw it up. Kids are very forgiving!
I love the attitude comment. It's totally true! As for lunches, I have my kids make theirs the night before and put them in the fridge so they can grab and go in the morning. They got so sick of sandwiches though that sometimes we use hard boiled eggs for the protein, or cheese and meat rolled up in tortillas and heated right before we leave for school then wrapped in a few layers of foil and a hot pad to stay warm until lunch.
Once again your content is awesome. Thank you for the reminder and would love more in depth on how you keep a positive attitude (struggle with this sometimes.) Our boys are big eaters so we basically need a dinner sized version of breakfast:) they like overnight oats in a Mason jar and egg cups with diced bacon or sausage. I also throw in leftover veggies from the night before and some fruit. You are my absolute favorite you tuber!!!
That's a great video idea-- thank you! And great breakfast ideas, too! Thank you for the kind words! ♥️😊
♥️ I remember that boys comment in the morning too. We are guilty of not getting enough sleep. Sometimes I will stop myself mid-sentence and adjust my attitude. I tell my kids we are hitting the reset button. I tell them to imagine our bad attitudes our in our hands and we throw them out the window. It works with little ones! The check list on the side of your video would make a beautiful print our for kids! Thank you for your encouragement Dawn. Your videos are often bright spots in my day!
Ah, LOVE this!!! So good Leah!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you for sharing. Im going to use that with my kids...and myself. 4.5yo and 1.5yo
@@TheMinimalMom 😀 I've been meaning to ask you, Dawn. Where did you get the white cubbie holder and cloth cubbies in Adeline's closet? My daughter saw it and asked if she could have one. 😍
@@melanierust7129 I'm glad this can help! Our mornings often fall apart as we are getting in the car. So I'll ask, "Where is yours going, in the bush or under the tree?" One child plays along every time, but one folds his arm. I've told him I won't pull out of the driveway until he looses his bad attitude. Hopefully I can start controlling our mornings better so I don't have to use it this year!
The way you can make a video..stay on topic..keep it short & sweet yet powerful is a true gift..you are thriving in your God given abilities..so fun & inspiring to watch
My family is now grown and have left home but let me just say these are good habits to form for your children. School now work force later. We still need those routines for later in life.
I make these on Sunday ....many eggs, some kind of meat (chopped bacon, ham, sausage) a bit of milk (any kind dairy or not) sprinkle in some shredded cheese, green onion, salt & pepper or just seasoning salt & lastly a bit of pancake mix or baking mix for stability. Wisk & pour into cupcake lined or prepared muffin tins & bake at 400ish degrees for 10-14 min ....reheat-able , egg kinda bites! if you like you can even add frozen shredded hash-browns in the mix! My girls reheat them in the toaster oven....Yum!
I am NOT a morning person. Having a good attitude in the morning is difficult for me for sure! I’m going to make a conscious effort to try harder. Waking up a little earlier does help so I have a little more time to wake up and I’m not rushing the kids! Thank you for another great video, Dawn. 💕
I have to wake up at least an hour before my kids because I wake up so slow. My coffee has to be working!! Try figuring out what you need before diving into the day😉 this has made a huge difference in my attitude ❤
....and getting to bed on time the night before!!!
Remember u are making memories for your kids to draw from to raise THEIR children
At 66 one thing that weighs on my mind is my mornings with my children
If l was could just DO IT OVER
have those days back .........
I always tried to send my kids off with a positive attitude in the morning simply because I remembered what it was like to start the school day off in a bad mood, it ruins the whole day. So I think it is so important to do that for your kids!
Wow, I'm a grandma now, but still wanted to see this video. I would love to know if you were raised in a similar way? I can only wish I had been or these ideas had been available to me with my kids. We all survived but it would have been so nice to have such a "stress-less" example to follow. I was a running late child, growing into a running late adult, then parent....., never organized with any stage of my life, but now trying. Thank you for ALL your videos! You are truly inspiring!
I guess looking back, I was raised this way, we were very independent in the mornings ♥️
You are my savior!
You’re brilliant ideas have changed my life for the better!
You're very kind, THANK YOU! ♥️😊
I agree with you
I started putting my boys coordinating outfits (shorts right now) with socks in plastic gallon sized ziploc bags, as I do laundry. I fill their drawers with them. Now, I can just tell them to get dressed, and I know they'll turn out looking ok. It has made a BIG difference in my stress level in the morning. And in turn, the kids' stress level. I just recycle the bags for the next week. I did not do that for my daughter, as she is a fashionista, and I have no problem motivating her into picking out an outfit the night before. You are SO right about Mom having a good attitude, setting the tone. I am SO guilty of losing my stuff in the morning! I love that a little boy motivated you to really think about that! Thank you for 'stressing' that great tip!!!
The part where you said “the things I used to say on the way to school” that really hit home to me because I know my attitude will affect the rest of the day for my kids in school greatly and by letting the last thoughts in their head with negative ones I feel so guilty about that and I am determined not to repeat bad habits this school year! Another great video!!
OH - and it haunts you all day huh? I am the same. 99.9% of the time I find the kids have pretty much forgotten about it by the time they get to class though... meanwhile all day I'm sad with myself.... Mum guilt at it's finest.
I love ALL these tips! I am a teacher and would agree that kiddos coming into school tired & grumpy can set off the entire class on the wrong foot! I have 5 kids 2-12 and try to get as much ready the night before. Unfortunately, I have tried to cook foods for breakfast & snacks earlier in the week, but my 12 year old son will eat them all as snacks before the middle of the week! Preteen boys are ALWAYS hungry! Simplifying their wardrobe (especially going through it with them & having the picky preteen choose what to keep that he will actually wear!) had made a big difference in the time it takes them to get ready this summer! I look forward to seeing how much easier it will make getting ready this school year! Blessings to you all as you start the school year! Smiles, Abby Smith
I almost didn't watch this video because we are homeschoolers. But I'm glad I did because I found some inspiration here. Perfect timing as we start our co-op classes tomorrow. Thank you!
My little ones are 5 and 2 with one on the way. We are homeschooling kindergarten this year but having a good attitude as a mom is a big deal for sure. We set the tone for our whole home! Such a good reminder to all us mommas to put on a smile because our kids are desperately seeking approval and love ❤️
Thank you for the attitude reminder 😊 I need it once in a while.
I have found it so much easier to get ready and out the door in the morning since we started simplifying our home. We aren't finished yet, not even close. But since watching your videos and implementing some changes, everything just runs smoother.
We have to make lunches the day we need them as my picky child will suddenly refuse to take the lunch she made the night before 🤔 Less frustration for everyone and then she actually eats it.
Thanks for another helpful video 😁👍
This is really cool to hear! And thank you so much for the kind words!! ♥️😊
For our household prepping the night before really helps. My teenage daughter gets anxiety when things don't go smoothly but if she will pick out her clothes the night before our entire day goes so much better. I also make big batches of breakfast items.
I hit everything except i have to check my attitude and thats probably because lack of sleep for me. This is such a great reminder.
I don’t know where to start with you, I’m 54 years young 😁 my husband and I raised 2 daughters and one is now 35 with two sons 1yr old and 5 yr old which is starting school this year. 🙂 And a 31 yr old with 3 children all in school.( 11, 9 and 7)If I could just have had you with your videos I would of been an Evan better mom. Your faith in our Lord and your experience with your clutter and now simplicity is amazing. I try to watch all your videos and I have learned so much. So what I’m saying is Thank you, you have a God given gift and please keep sharing all your experiences with us. I’m going to get my Daughters hooked on your videos.🥰 I hope this makes sense. 😀God bless you and your family always.🙏
I cannot tell you how much I needed this reminder and how much value your videos have brought to my life! I teared up when you talked about the things you used to say because that still happens for me more mornings than I care to admit. And oh boy - the attitude and secret sauce totally resonated with me!! There is work to be done! 💕
You are not alone. I've spent more mornings than I would have liked rushing, barking orders and yelling :( hoping to have a fresh start and better school year this year. It does make it hard w a child(ren) who get easily distracted and struggle with executive functioning. Thanks for the reminder Dawn that we need to check our own attitude in the morning.
Grace to you! We're definitely all more alike than different!!! ♥️😘
@@TheMinimalMom thank you ❤
Love your ideas and suggestions! As a former educator of children with special needs, I know that some people, especially small children are naturally more visual and benefit from having some sort of visual chart available depicting the order of the steps that need to be accomplished.....it also makes the parents feel like they are doing less nagging. This can help maintain that positive morning attitude for everyone.
I have two anxious special needs children. I would not be able to get them to school if I didn’t create a calm and happy environment for them in the morning. My attitude is everything. My sister was so surprised how calm our school morning is but even a hurried routine can be done calmly. It’s a choice and for us a necessity. Also this last couple of weeks we gave up keeping a variety of school snacks. We have the same snack for school all week. We have plenty of variety. It is just sequential variety. I am also going to do this for after school snacks. I am thinking of having hummus and vegetables after school all week, next week. So much easier. Less decision fatigue and less stuff to manage.
Bonnie My anxious special needs kids have a difficult time making decisions, so they’re happier with no decisions! (And doing everything humanly possible the night before)
I just laughed at your lunchbox situation. My daughter has had the same lunchbox for 12 years.... I'm not kidding. My son has lost so many lunchboxes I now send him with a paper or plastic bag. Your kids a so blessed to have such a smoothly running system. They will benefit for a lifetime as will their kids.
I am a school Bus driver 🚌 so I am up at 5 am and I get my daughter up at 5:30am and we leave the house at 6:15am. If she does not want school lunch she has to make her own. My daughter is 13 she is going into 8th grade. 🤓 I always have food that she can heat up in the morning or cereal 🥣 for breakfast.
I like the idea of having one spot for things that need to be signed for school. Instead of handing it to me in the morning when I need to start driving the bus 🚌 lol
Wow! A much needed reminder to take responsibility as parents. Thank you for this encouragement to be the positive leader that we need to be!
Instead of alarms I have two lamps on a timer. When the first lamp goes off he has a few minutes for teeth, hair, shoes, and backpack. When the second one goes off it's time to head out the door. I like that it gives us both a visual signal of whether we're on time.
Yep. I’m guilty of the lectures in the car..🤦♀️ thank you for this video!! I am ready to gain control of my mornings and set the tone for my family. We forget that as moms, wives, women..we get a unique opportunity to bring joy and edification to our people every morning, which creates ripples in their day because they can send it forth to people in their day! I’ve been feeling stuck lately, and resentful that my job as a mom •feels• mundane and unimportant, but it’s up to me what I do with my posting as a mommy. I can be crabby or I can take the opportunity to shine for my 3 boys and build up little warriors!
Dawn, you are creating ripples that are changing the world, one mommy at a time 💗
Oh man! I found your channel about a month or so ago. I NEEDED YOU 20 YEARS AGO!! My kids are all older now but I really look forward to trying these things with my grandchildren one day!! God willing 😊
So love this - we have a very similar routine in the mornings... we use music cues as opposed to alarms though... - different rhythms and beats to signify different routines (eg - peaceful + slow for wake up soon - then more lively and active for "you should be getting ready now" - and literally the song from the Cars movie for "race out the door" lol) I need to get better at proper breakfasts - mostly the kids have toast or cereal. We had those same lunchboxes - oh the lunchboxes I've been through - they were ok for a while - but tend to get broken. I have found some "Smash" brand ones that are AWESOME though. I don't know if they're international? (I'm in Australia). I just literally laughed out loud because I have said the exact same thing "We have been doing this same routine literally your entire life - and you're acting like it's new to you??!" lol - I've a long way to go in terms of minimising - but you're seriously goals. I have "print out" checklists that I refer the kids to but we don't tick them off as much as just look at them for reminders - saving my breath. lol Also I have the kids make a week's worth of sandwiches and freeze them so all I have to do is add it to their lunchboxes each day. It's amazing just that one item matters. Our lunches are - sandwich, fruit, and two snacks. Most of it comes back anyway. So I have the same philosophy as you with that too. - Oh so sorry for the novel. I'll stop now. x Mel
I liked getting the kids to pick out their outfits the night before and backpack and lunches were packed...they also did all this I just would double check everything...Bedtime was always set but they would run late getting there...I guess it was the whine down time.?? My nights weren’t always easy but having an expectation of what we needed to get done for the next day always helped...I do it every night preparing my stuff before the next day of work...it helps me know I don’t have to stress on those things in the morning...you rest easier too...tfs👍💕😎
You are so right about getting enough sleep being the biggest priority for a successful morning! I have twins that just starting kindergarten, so we’re getting back into the school routine after a summer off from pre-k. Last year we were in the habit of resetting for the next school day immediately upon arriving home. Lunch leftovers were the after school snack while I packed the lunch box for the next day. And backpacks were emptied and reset after snack time. My kids pick out their outfits for the next day at bedtime; we avoid dressing hiccups by only having out school and seasonally-appropriate clothing accessible. I’ve been waking them up myself, but I like the idea of getting them an alarm. And we do yogurt with fruit & granola in warm weather and oatmeal with fruit in cold weather. They both also drink a plant-based milk with 10g of protein/cup and that keeps them full til snack time.
My kiddo is starting pre-k and I'm soooo nervous!! She'll have just turned 3 and toddlers move so slowly. 😂 I've been trying to practice the routine with her a little, but I think we'll need to get up super early to get there on time. Thanks for the reminder to check my attitude!! You're incredibly right! I don't want her to develop a bad taste in her mouth about school, only because I'm a wreck.
My little guy is not there yet, but I have heard that posting pictures of all the steps you want them to take can help them understand/create a routine
ThAnks for the tips, and the reminder that YES this is a new year and we all get a fresh start, even Mom!!
Sometimes it can be a "new day" too. I'm in Australia and our school year runs Jan-Dec - so we're 6 months in already here for this year and some days I just need a fresh start every day. lol
For The Love Of Sorted with Mel Green -- YES!!! Every day, I know I will always have "my days", we start Monday!!!!! Aug-May in Texas
brneyestx oh best of luck. I can’t imagine what it’s like going back after such a long break. Most we have is 6 weeks over our summer (which is in your winter lol)
Breakfast casseroles are a huge time saver for our family in the morning
You made my day when you said "natural consequences". I honestly thought I was the only one who believed that. Excellent video!
Overnight oats with chia seeds and ground flaxseed is super filling and kids can add whatever fruit topping they like in the morning. My daughter is just a toddler but I still enjoy these videos 😊
Thank you so much for including what’s real in this video. That is why I love your channel. I am guilty of being crabby most mornings. To be honest, I HATE mornings. I was just never a morning person. School has just begun for us and this year I decided to make it a point to be a more pleasant person in the morning so I don’t set the wrong tone for the day. I believe it starts a spiral affect and things don’t go smoothly. 2nd I also agree with is EVERYONE getting enough rest. I really like your ideas. From one mom to another. Thank you and good luck this school year😊
Dawn, I'm not a mom but really enjoyed watching this video. I love that you are teaching your kids natural consequences and responsibility. It's fun to watch you raise happy, good, self-sufficient humans. Bravo!
I love your channel. I have no memory of ever making my own lunch. I’m the youngest of 10, my mom and dad were about 40 when I was born. I’m 55 now, my mom has been gone for 7 years. Back to lunches... I remember seeing all the brown paper lunch sacks folded neatly on top with our names on each one. She did little things for each of us. Whether it was napkins with smiley faces on them or the Flintstones paper bags. She made my pb&j with butter on both pieces of bread. She pinned our milk money to our shirts (6 pennies in a white envelope). She never yelled at us. Honestly I don’t remember anything crazy on the mornings so that makes me realize I was well taken care of and loved. We were not a affectionate family but I always felt affection from my mom in the many things she did for us that equated love to us.
My helpful rule is that everything you need for school needs to be packed and downstairs the night before. Thank you for sharing
Yes I agree whole heartedly about the packing healthy lunches. I could pack my kids a super healthy lunch but I know it will get tossed or taken home and I toss it. I just stopped stressing over it. The lunch boxes you bought should work our well, we have the same brand but the 2 compartment ones and they’ve held up very well. I think I will implement the alarm clocks this year. I am still an advocate of getting everything ready the night before. We don’t have a lot of time to get ready in the morning so that way the kids can have time to eat and not rush, but I will have them help the night before so it is still their responsibility. As a teacher yes I agree, kids need more sleep and that is a huge factor in the classroom. Thanks for the great tips Dawn, I really love your channel💕
I buy English muffins, Canadian bacon (ham) and pre-sliced cheddar cheese. I slice open the muffins, put a slice of Canadian bacon on each side and a slice of cheddar in the middle. Wrap them in foil and then take them out as needed from freezer and microwave for 1:30. So good and easy.
This sounds yummy and easy. Thanks for the idea.
we also do this with sausage, eggs and buscuits or mini pancakes.
I'm in Australia and love this idea - and also learnt that "Canadian Bacon" is Ham... lol
Ashley Hernandez In Canada we call it back bacon.
As a Canadian....I can tell you ham is not bacon.
Hi Dawn. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing the timer idea for getting us out the door on time! I need to begin work (from home) prior to getting my family up, etc. so setting various timers (e.g. breakfast, out the door, etc.) With the option of a 5-min. 'snooze' is working great! We are finally - consistently! - ON TIME!! Yay!
You’re a great mom! We also get up early, so there is no rush to get ready. I prep the fruits and veggies on the weekend, so it’s easy to add them to the lunches. Our son goes to bed at 7 pm even though he is a young adult now. He gets up by 5 am, full of energy and ready to start a new day.
Sistema products have always held up well for me. I bet they'll work out for you. Just a heads up, most of them have a gasket in the lids that needs to be removed for cleaning on occasion. Thanks for the great tips, especially the attitude check!
Your right attitude is a 100% key . I'm not always perfect especially if we wake up late and some days I'm just not feeling well in the mornings. They are few and far in between but I always feel awful if I yell in the morning or am rushing my son . I know it affects his day. Loved this video is was easy enough to apply tips to my real life .
We have a similar strategy in the morning. One of the game changers for us was changing the alarms to be songs instead of just noise. I tried to pick songs that went with the event. So a song about waking, a song about eating, a song about going outside. Then we can enjoy the music while we are doing the task. After awhile I didn’t have to say anything because the song was the cue for the activity to be done.
I cant believe what a train wreck my life was before I started watching you. My life at home is 150% different. Thanks Dawn!
You are such a great mom !!! So refreshing! Your kids are blessed 💕
Women definitely set the TONE of their home! I love that the kiddos have their own alarms. Great tip. We do alarms on my phone for hair/teeth, 5 minute warning ⚠️ and run to the bus. Making them more responsible is such a great tip.
May I suggest you something I use (and most Asian parents use) as dividers in lunch boxes should they not come with any? We like to use cupcake holders (the paper wrapper cup thingy). If you want to reuse them, I ordered some from amazon. Otherwise, dollar stores carry them too with various patterns to choose from. So you can separate your fruit from veggies from little snacks. 😊
Wow...my kids aren’t even in school yet but some of these tips are still so relevant. Thank you. Thinking about MY sleep in terms of how it can impact the KIDS’ day.... 🤯 Great, great point. 💚
This was right on time. The part about attitude makes so much sense. I am not a morning person, so I have to wake up and mentally prepare before getting things ready for my family. And my son definitely needs cuddles!
Do you like breakfast burritos? Take 3 to 4 ingredients (cooked ahead of time, batch made, vegetarian or otherwise) And freeze each one in a plastic wrap. It heats up quickly in the micro (plastic wrap removed first) and they can even be browned on the griddle or in a pan for a minute.
The kids kept wanting different things for breakfast and kept whining if they didn't get what they wanted. So I made a breakfast menu and certain days have a certain breakfast (switch between eggs and toast, oatmeal, and yogurt/berries) and now both my husband and I are on the same page and the kids know what we are having every morning and it's not a decision we have to make every day.
Nice job! Good self reliance in your kids is great. I know it's hard but so worth it when they are older. I help teach 1st and 2nd grade at church and I was just wondering what morning or night bible reading/ prayer practices parents have with their kids? And if they fit into routines.
Good question, I think we'll tackle this on a Sunday morning coming up!! 👍♥️
After 18 years of me homeschooling, my last 2 kids ( 13 and 14 years old) will be going to a private school. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this particular video. Having to think about this now will help us have more successful "get out the door" experiences. My attitude is what I will be practicing even on these last few weeks of summer break. Thank you!
Thanks for the reminder for me to have a good attitude. Yesterday I took my 3 to the doctor and I was completely stressed and we were late and rushed and I was cranky and didn't realize how I was impacting our trip. If I had just relaxed or something I think it definitely would have gone better. Luckily we had a better afternoon once we got home. But I'll definitely remember this for the school mornings.
I LOVE what that little boy said. I’ve been trying to be in a good mood in the morning and setting my kids up for success. Thanks for really driving that point home!