14 yo won't get up in the morning

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Registered: 09-19-2006
14 yo won't get up in the morning
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Fri, 08-24-2007 - 7:28am

My son is 14 and he is just terrible in the morning. He has been this way his entire life so it is not a teen thing although that may contribute. My husband and daughter (8 yo) are terrible as well, so it is probably at least a little bit genetic. This year for high school he will need to catch the bus at 6:30 AM so I am already nervous. He has trouble getting out of bed to begin with and then he goes SO slow. He takes a shower and when he gets out he lays on the bathroom floor sometimes for 10 minutes. Then he goes to his room and lays on the floor there. Then he comes downstairs and just generally acts comatose. He does not go to bed late.

As I said my husband and daughter are also bad about getting up, but once they get out of bed they move at a slow but steady pace. My son drives me crazy because he doesn't keep moving on his own at any point in the process.

I am just so tired of continually prodding him in the morning. Any suggestions about how to get him moving? I want him to learn personal responsibility. I don't want to be responsible for getting him moving in the morning.

Thanks,
Robin

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Registered: 01-01-2007
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 9:30am

Yep!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 6:17pm

Hmmm...might be time for coffee! LOL! I gave it to my son when he was 14 because we had the same problem. Another idea...do you let him watch tv or play computer/video games in the morning? Believe it or not, I actually told my son in junior high that if he got up and ready to walk out the door, he could play games till time to leave. Went totally against my grain, but he actually started gettig HIMSELF up earlier to have more time playing. Whatever works!

You could always go for the ice cubes!

Denise

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Registered: 02-15-2007
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 6:44pm

Sneek in and turn on the cold water when he is in the shower LOL.
Explain to him what happens if he misses the bus. Instead of repeating yourself all the time hand him a list of things he must do to get ready (or post it on his door) and have more than one copy for each morning. Perhaps no extras on the weekends if he can't take responsibily for himself.
Maybe he needs extra iron/vitamins. If he won't take them perhaps make a special morning smoothie with lots of iron + "C".
I'm thankful everyday that my daughter 13 gets herself up and ready for school -- I work nites. She knows that school is her "job".
Good luck

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Fri, 08-24-2007 - 8:57pm

Thanks for letting me know that I am not alone. Actually my son does read alot and sometimes I do find him reading late in bed. I better keep tabs on that. School has not started yet, but he has been going to band camp for Marching band the past two weeks. He needs to be at band camp at 7:45 AM. That is nowhere close to how early he has to be at school. The bus picks him up around 6:40 AM. Then he has band practice from 2:30 PM until 5 PM everyday after school through Nov or Dec (unfortunately the football team is great this year so the season may go longer). Then he needs to do his homework and eat dinner. I am already stressing out about how this all will work out, so the morning is just added stress. Wish us luck for next year. My son better learn how to make every minute count.

Robin

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Fri, 08-24-2007 - 8:58pm

Hmm, coffee, not a bad idea. I doubt he will drink it though he is very picky.

Robin

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Fri, 08-24-2007 - 9:00pm

He is a very picky eater maybe I should add vitamins to his routine. Great idea thanks.

As for the ice to wake him, I have actually threatened to get one of those electric collars they use to stop dogs from barking.

RObin

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Registered: 01-01-2007
Sat, 08-25-2007 - 1:57pm

hmmm..Chris likes frozen mochas from Starbuck$, but if I don't get one in the AM neither does he!

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Sat, 08-25-2007 - 2:02pm

Yeah, maybe he needs vitamins too.

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Registered: 01-01-2007
Sat, 08-25-2007 - 2:05pm
Wow.

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Registered: 01-01-2007
Sat, 08-25-2007 - 2:06pm

HAHAHAHA Electric Dog Collar...HAHAHAHHAHA


One morning this week I couldn't wake him up no matter what I did.

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