Hate to admit it but summer is winding down...
I feel the briskness at night and in the morning when I take out Shila. Fleece is ready and our heat has accidentally kicked on... Dave was not happy with that!
During summer, minds are on "vacation." Life is a little more relaxed and laid back. Bedtime is later, sleeping-in is allowed, and down times are encouraged! Now is the time to think about routines and transitions to get back into the groove of school.
Try this helpful hint to ease the crankiness and make the transition more manageable. For the elementary aged children, begin setting an earlier bedtime. Children are used to staying up later and sleeping in so begin the process a week or two before school begins. Expecting young children to wake up on the first day of school three hours earlier is unreasonable!
You may also want to wake them up earlier now, too. I know... I can see your eyes rolling... This subtle change may make their lives -- and yours -- less contentious when school begins! Good luck!!
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