Getting Children up for School

[ccandpam]

Does anyone have problems getting your child up for school? I do. I go crazy every morning trying to get my Grandson up.

[UGetPaid]

How old is your grandson? I once heard a podcast on sleeping and it described how teenagers are often thought of as lazy or whatnot because of their tendency to stay up later at night and having a lot of difficulty/reluctance with early rising. But it turns out that much of that is biological with the changes of maturing into adults and is not necessarily due to a lazy or rebellious attitude like so many parents tend to think.


When I was in grade school, classes started at 9:00 and high school started at 8:00. My teenager today goes to a K-12 campus all in the same complex. Since 1st grade, she has started the school day at 7:40 - with typical drop off time being 7:20.  In my opinion, that is way too early for some of these kids considering the time it takes to get groomed and dressed and eat breakfast + travel time to the school.

[ssarber]

Depending on his age, I would back up his bedtime until he is getting up easier. No screen time at bedtime helps them fall asleep. Our kids read for about an hour in their beds before sleeping. They were also expected to set their alarms and get up for school on their own in middle school. Younger, we got them up. Teens are notorious for wanting to sleep late. I had to get up around 6:30 to be ready for the bus by 7:30. I just knew I had to get up or be in trouble.

[plennis]

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How old is your grandson? I once heard a podcast on sleeping and it described how teenagers are often thought of as lazy or whatnot because of their tendency to stay up later at night and having a lot of difficulty/reluctance with early rising. But it turns out that much of that is biological with the changes of maturing into adults and is not necessarily due to a lazy or rebellious attitude like so many parents tend to think.


When I was in grade school, classes started at 9:00 and high school started at 8:00. My teenager today goes to a K-12 campus all in the same complex. Since 1st grade, she has started the school day at 7:40 - with typical drop off time being 7:20.  In my opinion, that is way too early for some of these kids considering the time it takes to get groomed and dressed and eat breakfast + travel time to the school.

the middle schoolers here started at 8:30 for summer school.  The high school starts at 8:30, but they have middle school back at 8.  I'm with you, the later time is better...BUT that is a big problem for people dropping them off on the way to work.

[plennis]

When I know we are going to be in a real rush, the night before I promise them if they get up and going we will drive through somewhere for breakfast.  I have an app, so it is ready when we pull up!

[cathy37]

I don't have to worry about that anymore.  I use to live in my daughter's house keeping her baby and had to get the two older grandkids up for school.  It was a nightmare.

[linderlizzie]

When I know we are going to be in a real rush, the night before I promise them if they get up and going we will drive through somewhere for breakfast.  I have an app, so it is ready when we pull up!

You sound like a fun dad.  I like fun dads as long as they fulfill their other roles, which I'm sure you do. Good on ya!