When she's at school, she is incredibly focussed and a great student. Sometimes at home, she's like a human rain delay. It's rather funny at times, but I want her to break the habit.
2007-03-02 07:49:06 · 13 answers · asked by Carl 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My daughter also had that problem. I put it into her hands. I gave her her very own alarm clock.. then I had her make a list of everything she had to get done in the mornings.. Then, we decided together how long everything would take.. and she has to follow her list. My daughter is also a very good student.. and now mornings are wonderful!!!
Have clothes laid out, back pack all ready , and anything she will need for the morning all ready to go
Here is My daughters list
7am get up, showered and dressed.
7:30-7:45 breakfast
7:45-7:50 brush teeth and hair.
7:55-8:05 get outdoor clothes on (we live in Michigan.. that is alot sometimes LOL)
8:10 out to bus stop (end of our driveway) to catch the bus at 8:16.
This really worked VERY well for us.. She sticks to her schedule like clockwork! Mornings are a breeze now!
2007-03-02 08:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She knows that she's on a schedule, and your nagging her isn't doing any good, so when you're ready to go and she isn't, too bad so sad. Not dressed? She can go to school in her pajamas. Schoolbag isn't put together? She can't redo the homework. Hungry? She can wait until lunch. She's old enough to start learning personal responsibility in ALL things, not just the things she thinks matter to you.
It's not funny; later on, if she shows up late to a job interview she won't even be considered for the job. The fact that you THINK it's funny is encouragement enough for her to do it.
2007-03-02 14:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At age nine, your daughter should be old enough to accept the consequences of her actions. If she's still in her pj's when you need to take her to school, take her in her pj's. She'll throw a fit, but she won't do it again (maybe throw some clothes in her backpack when she's not looking). She won't be psychologically damaged. Or, have her go to school late and explain why she is late to her teacher. he's old enough to regulate herself. Maybe put a chart on the wall in her room, the kitchen, and the bathroom with a schedule on it. so if she gets up at 7, she needs to be dressed by 7:15 and done eating by 7:45 and teeth and hair brushed by 8:00 so you can get her to school by 8:15 or whatever your daughter's routine is. I would recommend her showering at night and packing her lunch and setting out her clothes the night before. That should cut down on some time. Good luck!
2007-03-02 08:04:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let her take her time...she will then be late for school and maybe get in trouble for it. Hopefully then she will realize that she needs to pick up the pace so that she won't be late again and get in more trouble.
Other than that, maybe try telling her that people don't appreciate it when others are late. If she sees/knows that there is a consequence for her tardiness she will stop.
These are the only things I can think of.
Good Luck.
2007-03-02 07:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by michellecdnd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get her up earlier, she is subconsciously dawdling because she knows she won't see you for a while and is already starting to miss you. Get her up, have some good quality time with her, and leave plenty of time for her to get going.
2007-03-02 20:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her get everything ready the night before - homework and books in backpack, clothes laid out, bath or shower the night before, lunch ready in fridge. Biggest hint: no TV or computer or anything like that in the morning!
2007-03-02 09:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn a couple of clocks ahead like ten minutes so she will think she is late. That will get her going. I keep my clocks 15 mins fast, I am never late, and I am no longer a slow poke in the morning.
2007-03-02 07:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by Popsicle_1989 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up an alarm clock for her to get up....then an egg timer for the time she needs for getting ready and a timer for her to get to school. Buy a watch for a reward.
2007-03-02 07:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sheila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make HER responsible for getting herself to school. If she has to go to school in her pjs so be it. My daughter did once...it was the last time she "dawdled".
2007-03-02 08:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make it a game .... she'll probably get ready on time or faster.... If u just have a timer say if u get ready before the timer goes off u get a treat or a reward..
2007-03-02 08:04:54 · answer #10 · answered by Misguided Rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋