IT is like the calm after a storm once the kids leave for school in the morning, I was telling V after the duo finally got out of the house suited and booted. I guess all parents of young children feel the same way.
Getting Ash to get out of bed in the morning is a feat. He is a Kumbakarna (the legendary Asura prince who slept for ages, a la Rip Van Winkle) once he is asleep. Even if we manage to rustle him out of bed by 8.30 am, he keeps his eyes shut and pulls down the mosquito net again saying: "Achacha is sick... Achacha fever".
So next we sprinkle some water on his eyes and face. Or I switch on the rhymes CD - he listens for a while and by then, is willing to be taken for a toothbrushing session. In a matter of half an hour, we (the maid, V and me divide the tasks) get him (and his sister) to bathe, poo, get dressed, take their milk, pray and leave. With some luck, we force feed some of the breakfast too. Ash has a starting trouble, but once he gets into the business of eating it is not too difficult to force a dosa or two down his throat.
Ash takes a left turn, while Mira turns right at the gate - to reach their schools, that is.
Why are today's kids so stubborn and tantrum-oriented? I read an article yesterday which said that additives in junk food and soft drinks make even normal kids hyperactive.
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they are justtrying to become who they will be and know we are busier than Mom's used to be and want to make sure we are aware tof them and I think I forget to do what it takes to nip the behavior in the bud and it gets worse till we do. but we are learning as we go:>
Hi,
its a going process everywhere..
routine is what they insist on. plus go to bed early.. by 8 kids here sleep ours sleep by 9-10.. if they sleep early they wake up early.. less cranky.
N slept by 7.. and woke up few times at night by 7 morning.. he was awake with no problems.. while sher slept at 9 ish and woke up with.. mum i feel sick.. but when i touched her gave her a hug told her tom off.. dad ready.. she slowly woke up..told me to choose her dress.. after a few more hugs tickles she was ready.. to go by 7.30.
though i find it harder to wake up than them at 6>!
take care
usha
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