tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289616.post8566493258065799858..comments2009-11-17T17:16:12.306-05:00Comments on My Three Girls: "Sucker"Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226145145922524289noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289616.post-49631159779055823772008-10-05T16:49:00.000-04:002008-10-05T16:49:00.000-04:00Maybe this will help a little.I assume that, like ...Maybe this will help a little.<BR/><BR/>I assume that, like here, there is a penalty for being late to school (eventually it becomes a penalty to the parent here, but hopefully the problem is corrected before that becomes an issue). Instead of putting yourself out if she's late for her bus, get yourself, Katie, and Sarah ready, put Sarah on her bus, and THEN take Emma to school. Being late a few times will impress upon her (hopefully) the need to not be late for the bus. Once she figures out that you're not going to inconvenience yourself for her, she WILL stop messing around on you. It worked like a charm with Damia. Here, the school district voted to make breakfast free for all the kids and it's served to them at school, so if she's late, she doesn't get breakfast. She doesn't like going hungry until lunch, so she doesn't dawdle as much anymore.<BR/><BR/>Also, you can make sure she gets her backpack all packed up the night before, and everything all where it needs to be (only one step more than what you're already doing with the clothes), shoes, backpack, and coat by the door. Untie the knots in the shoelaces the night before (or better yet, get shoes with velcro! :))<BR/><BR/>The most important thing, though, is make her do as much of it herself as you can. Don't do it for her unless it's something she just can't do herself (like the knots in the shoelaces).<BR/><BR/>There is no reason why she can't get her breakfast herself unless the jug of milk is brand new and you don't want it all over the floor. Damia does this when she does eat breakfast at home (weekends), and she usually gets her little brother's breakfast too!<BR/><BR/>Most of all, though, don't let her inconvenience you like that, as I've learned since I started working, getting them out of the house on time is a MUST, it's better they learn now how to get themselves ready in the morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com