How to Get Your Kids Out of Bed and Out the Door

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Does the morning routine in your household include temper tantrums and a mad rush to get out of the house? Follow this plan to keep everyone on track.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An alarm clock
Healthy breakfast foods
Patience

Step 1: Make sure kids have enough time to wind down at the end of the day so they can get a good night's rest. Turn off the TV, computer games, and music early in the evening so they fall asleep more easily.

Step 2: Choose outfits the night before and set it aside, and pack homework and supplies in schoolbags and leave them by the door. This will save time in the morning.

Step 3: Let older kids set the alarm clock so it becomes a natural habit. Younger kids can be woken up with a gentle nudge from parents.

Step 4: Schedule time for breakfast. A healthy morning meal can stimulate learning and make kids more attentive in class.

Tip: Include a mix of complex carbs, like whole grain toast or cereal, and protein, like eggs.

Step 5: Keep the television turned off and leave toys out of the morning routine. Fewer distractions will keep everyone on track.

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[losatta123]

Step 1: Throw them out the door.

Well, technically they're out of the bed and out the door right? :P

[TheOliminator]

@nintendolover2000 im 54 and my mom still needs to wake me up =/

[MrMichael5202]

my mom does this and i still wake up at 7:55 and i need to be there by 8:00

[vwerlingyahoocom]

@TheOliminator She is 190 years old.

[SkyBuster3000]

@losatta123 xxxxDDDDD

[0nlyTheVeryBest]

did you see the crocs at the end? ... lol

[kuteasabutton56]

Awww that kid is ADORABLE!

[emmafunkyfresh]

oh my fucking god that girl is frickin adorable

[jasonx0017]

@losatta123 hahahaha

[PozzBox]

breakfast is the most important meal of the day my ass. I haven't eaten breakfast since year 4. Im now in year 12 and I'm top of most of my classes.

[mscheerleadinggirl10]

@nintendolover2000 :D

[nintendolover2000]

@andreasomke im 15 my sis is 11 and we both need woken up