I was so proud when I taught both my girls to pack their lunches before school started last Fall. I thought I was so smart. I patted myself on the back. Then, they took their sweeeeet time making their lunches. It would routinely take them 30 minutes to make their lunches. Don't ask me, I have NO idea what they were doing either.
Today it dawned on me. Require them to make their lunches BEFORE they get dessert (lunches are made after dinner each night). Ding-ding-ding-WINNER. It only took me 10 months to discover the key. Well, at least next year they will be quick about making lunches!
Those of you who don't yet have kids, that's free parenting advice for you. Be ye not so slow.
I'm WAY behind the eight ball my friend and still packing N's lunch myself! EEK, it never even dawned on me to have her do it. Guess the hubby is right, I'm an enabler and a coddler. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh well, a goal for next year.
THANK YOU.
xo~
T
Haha, BRILLIANT advice! Isn't it funny how a little motivation works every time??? I don't have any kids, but I work with them all day!
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