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Please tell me your time-saving tips for getting dcs out of the house for school and getting you to work in the AM...single mom here, and one dc will be in K and an afterschool program this year, the other in FT preK. I have had a FT nanny until this year, so while things were a bit rushed, there was flexibility, especially about when I got home from work. No more nanny now...I also have been incredibly spoiled because she gave them supper before I got home; now I'll be doing that. Believe me, I am not privileged or entitled at ALL and I know how to take care of my dcs, I just need some help getting organized and into this new routine. Thanks!
9 replies [ Reply | Watch | Moregood for you for giving this some thought. i had to get three kids out of the house in the morning and it can be crazy. here are my tips. when you do the laundry over the weekend, fold dcs clothing so that there's a whole day's worth of clothing is put together. underwear, socks, shirt, pants, etc. fold the underwear and socks between the shirt and pants so you go and grab the shirt and pants and you have everything you need. choose the easiest thing you possibly can for breakfast. if dc will eat a slice of bread and cheese, you can prepare it the night before and just hand it to him/her in the am. or else do cereal - put the cereal and bowl/spoon on the table the night before so you just have to pour it and grab the milk in the morning. do not allow any tv in the morning. in the short run it's a time saver for you, in the long run it'll cause problems. get dcs dressed asap so you don't have to rush two preschoolers (it's not worth the hassle. trust me!) as for getting home, have appetizers of some sort ready so that you can just walk in the door and have something for them to eat. it doesn't have to be complicated but things like cheese wedges with crackers, a yogurt, etc. And make crock pot meals two or three times a week. it's ten minutes in the morning (or even the night before) and then dinner is ready to be served when you walk in. lastly, consider hiring a teenager or college student to help you out for two hours when you get home. it'll be great to have the extra set of hands and the cost is really minimal compared to the ft nanny. good luck!
[ Reply | More ]^^^in the mornings. i'd institute a no-tv rule in the morning. in the short run it's helpful. in the long run it causes more problems than it's worth, imo. get dcs dressed asap so you don't have to rush two preschoolers (it's not worth the hassle. trust me!) as for getting home, have appetizers of some sort ready so that you can just walk in the door and have something for them to eat. it doesn't have to be complicated but things like cheese wedges with crackers, a yogurt, etc. And make crock pot meals two or three times a week. it's ten minutes in the morning (or even the night before) and then dinner is ready to be served when you walk in. lastly, consider hiring a teenager or college student to help you out for two hours when you get home. it'll be great to have the extra set of hands and the cost is really minimal compared to the ft nanny. good luck!
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