Time Management for KidsPosted by: Tim Sullivan on Sep 18, 2008 in School Breakfast, Back to School |
Kind of ironic that I'm writing about this, considering the fact that I desperately need "Time Management for Tim", but this morning routine/time management for kids blog from the San Francisco Chronicle really sucked me in.
We've gone from 2 kids to 3 kids in school this year, and I still haven't accurately factored in extra time for one more sandwich and one more snack and two more shoes to be tied and 6 more missing notebooks and 14 more forms that I need to sign each morning. For our night-owl family, the goal seems to be to wake up as late as possible while still getting the key morning steps accomplished without being too insane and still making the bus 9 times out of 10. That too much to ask?
We're getting there, but it's a work in progress. How about you? And what are your best tricks of the trade?
We've gone from 2 kids to 3 kids in school this year, and I still haven't accurately factored in extra time for one more sandwich and one more snack and two more shoes to be tied and 6 more missing notebooks and 14 more forms that I need to sign each morning. For our night-owl family, the goal seems to be to wake up as late as possible while still getting the key morning steps accomplished without being too insane and still making the bus 9 times out of 10. That too much to ask?
We're getting there, but it's a work in progress. How about you? And what are your best tricks of the trade?
Posted by - Jacquie Ross on Sep. 19, 2008
I just watched the video highlighting the On Task On Time product. I think I simply must mention it in one of my blogs! It's a great idea, especially for younger children!Posted by - Moschel Kadokura on Sep. 19, 2008
Thanks for pointing this article out to your readers. I'm the person who created the device On Task On Time for Kids that Amy used with her daughter. Creating a visual routine that was set on a disk and told my kids exactly what their routine was and also showed them exactly when to do it saved my sanity!I like your idea about the sandwiches. With my son, we get a "bao" which is like a sandwich. They are always in the freezer when he doesn't have time to make his sandwich.
Posted by - Jacquie Ross on Sep. 19, 2008
There's very little I can add to the "Time Management for Tim" blog. However, I don't "take lunch orders". My kids aren't so fortunate!The key for me is to do as much as we can the night before, or in some cases, the week before. For instance, I make sure my son, who's 8, has at least 5 outfits that he can pick from each day. My daughter is a little older and takes care of herself in that respect.
I also agree that you have to start them early! I've trained my kids since preschool, so it becomes routine and rarely are we rushing out of the door!