Comments on: You Can Only Say Hurry So Many Ways

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:03:16 +0000

@Maya, I think I must be slow. Because an hour is great! It sounds like you’ve got your system down.

By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:13:22 +0000

Hi Melanie! I’ve had the same thoughts myself… “What am i doing wrong”! [Everyday actually] But as of right now since my son is not really doing too much by himself, I drive his schedule. My morning routine is to get up out of the bed (running) around 6:00, get myself partially dressed, get my son up and dressed, then give him a ziploc of some cereal and juice or milk, then I let him eat and drink while I put finishing touches on myself (normally do hair and put shoes and accesories on). Then I rush out the door (typically cereal, juice/milk, and bear in tow)! This generally takes an hour! It’s pretty crazy around here and my son does not respond to hurry at all. I’ve tried several different ways to condense this process but its hard. So, good luck to you! Let me know the results of your trials

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:08:13 +0000

@Catherine, That’s a good idea. I wonder if it works with a 3 year old? Might try that.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:31:23 +0000

Usually what works for us, is to introduce time limitations with fun additions, such as, “By the time the big hand is at the 6, we NEED to be out.” LOL, I’m not saying it always works, but it’s worth a try. It did work a couple of times with us.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:35:54 +0000

@Jai, You do all that in just 45 minutes??!! I MUST be doing something wrong. LOL

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:34:38 +0000

@Elsa, So true. She’s got more energy on the weekends too! LOL

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:34:10 +0000

@Miss Britt, Good God I hope not! We already wake up at 5:30 am and she wakes up at 6. Thing is it takes her like 30 minutes just to eat. The girl does everything slow. I might check that on time thing out.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:32:28 +0000

@Susan Payton, No sense of urgency. I suppose that’s because they can’t tell time. Feeling better…sort of. Thanks.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:31:45 +0000

@shameka, I know what you mean about things not going as planned. Something always seems to interrupt your flow, huh?

By: Jai

Jai — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:05:17 +0000

We have to be out of the house by 6:45 every morning or like you we will hit traffic and be late. Here’s my morning routine:
I get up around 6am to get ready. After I come out of the bathroom it’s hubby’s turn. I get dressed and when hubby comes out of the bathroom I wake my son up to get ready. It’s actually a pretty smooth process. I don’t make breakfast for him because they feed him in daycare. If he does want something I will put cereal or goldfish in a ziploc and he can eat it on the way to daycare. I do find myself telling him once or twice to hurry up or “daddy will leave us”. Especially when he doesn’t want to get up in the morning. I hope that helps!