Name: How to Get Your Kids Out of Bed & Out the Door
Uploaded: 2017-01-04T12:13:08.000Z
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How to Get Your Kids out of Bed and out the Door. 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. You will need An alarm clock Healthy breakfast foods and 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. 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. Did you know Kids ages six to nine

need about 10 hours of sleep a night, while kids ages 10 to 12 need just a little over