The night before

Admin-Twinkle · #1 October 12th, 2011, 10:56 AM

What sorts of things do you do the night before to help prep your gradeschooler in the morning?

We always have the bags packed, lunches made and clothes out in the morning. It is a necessity for me to have these done the night before. Getting 4 kids dressed and out the door by 8am is pretty tricky!

Kimchi · #2 October 12th, 2011, 11:17 AM

Honestly, I don't do anything for them. We feel it is their responsibility to have what they need for school ready so we can leave in the morning. We taught them the system, and we expect they follow it and are prepared each day

gctattoo · #3 October 12th, 2011, 12:17 PM

I choose Alisha's clothes for the next day. That's it for us.

Mom2Brendan · #4 October 12th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Brendan clothes, socks, shoes and jackets are laid out in the morning I think I should start getting him to pick out the stuff for school time since he wants to be independent.

Admin-Twinkle · #5 October 12th, 2011, 05:14 PM

The girls pick out their clothes, pack their bookbags and help make their lunches as well. I am all for them doing as much as they can independently.

Jaidynsmum · #6 October 13th, 2011, 12:20 AM

Nothing, but then I only have to worry about getting Jaidyn organised in the morning, the other lot sort themselves out

nvr.4.gtn · #7 October 13th, 2011, 03:08 PM

I make Nichole's lunch the night before and sign her folder and all that.

She picks her own clothes out, either the night before or in the monring, she is not picky about what she wears, if I say "hey you want to wear this" she'll be like sure

SpazTaz · #8 October 17th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Nothing really. He puts out clothes the night before, but that's it.

jen747 · #9 October 17th, 2011, 11:12 AM

I was used to getting everything ready the night before from when I worked early mornings, so it would all be set for my mom who was babysitting. I still do as much as I can in advance.

LovinMyGirls · #10 October 17th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Nat we try to pick out her clothes and if she's packing her lunch we take care of that. With my oldest, nothing. She picks out her clothes and rarely packs her lunch.

Momof4Boyz · #11 October 18th, 2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Twinkle

What sorts of things do you do the night before to help prep your gradeschooler in the morning?

We always have the bags packed, lunches made and clothes out in the morning. It is a necessity for me to have these done the night before. Getting 4 kids dressed and out the door by 8am is pretty tricky!

That's for sure!!!!

We haven't been getting stuff ready the night before and we NEED to, mornings have been rough lately!!