Benj: "But why do we have to read books, Mommy?"
Me: "Because Mommy needs some time to get my day started before you get up."
Talia (with furrowed brow): "Mommy, why you going to start your day without us?"
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Rise & Shine
When my kids get up in the morning they read books in their beds until 8:00, when we start their day. I started this practice because I felt like I really needed a predictable chunk of time in the morning to start my day and get the household running smoothly before I threw the kids into the mix. Over the summer this routine got a little lax so that by the end of last week Benj & Talia were just wandering out whenever they woke up. One morning I had given both of them hugs (and a glass of milk) and was sending them back to their beds to get books.
Benj: "But why do we have to read books, Mommy?"
Me: "Because Mommy needs some time to get my day started before you get up."
Talia (with furrowed brow): "Mommy, why you going to start your day without us?"
Benj: "But why do we have to read books, Mommy?"
Me: "Because Mommy needs some time to get my day started before you get up."
Talia (with furrowed brow): "Mommy, why you going to start your day without us?"
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5 comments:
lol :)
Oh I love it! I have always done this as well but lately it has gotten WAY out of hand. I am so cranky when I can't have an hour to myself in the morning. We have to get back into practice. However, when W starts school I think I'll have to get up at 4am just to have time to myself. HA!
ps...I miss our parenting talks!
Wow, I wish my kids could manage to stay in bed until 7:00, much less 8:00!
We do the same thing!! When someone wakes up, they can come out and greet us with a good morning and get a hug... then, it's back to bed with a stack of books until 7:30.
Kim, I miss it too. :)
Karen Joy, Thanks for visiting! You are an encouragement to me through your blog.
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