Lurker with a question?

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Tue, 08-21-2007 - 8:22am

I was wondering if anyone "followed a schedule " ?

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Registered: 09-23-2003
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 10:50am

We have a pretty definate schedule. Here's a rough outline.

7:00 I get up , get ready, finish packing son's lunch, make breakfast...etc. (think about dinner)
7:30 Kids get up, dressed, tidy bathroom, make beds, eat breakfast, teeth, etc.
8:25 walk to bus stop for DS (1st grade)
8:35 strap in twins and take them to preschool.
9:00 go to DH's office and do invoices, misc.tasks
11:45 pick up twins, go home, eat lunch.
12:45 nap while I clean up,
3:00 twins up,play
3:45 meet bus, go to guitar lessons or whatever activity is scheduled, homework
5:00 start supper, have DS lay out clothes for next day, lay out twins clothes,start lunch for DS for next day,take walk,baths, etc.
7:30 twins in bed
8:45 DS to bed

Jennifer (34), Patrick (32), Patrick (6), Katie/ Elizabeth (3)

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Registered: 08-21-2007
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 7:45pm
Hi There - In order to keep yourself going I would suggest a schedule of some sort. My schedule is simple and gets the job done. You may want to try something like it:
1. Get up early, make breakfast/lunch and snacks for the day.
2. Take the high schoolers to school by 7:30 a.m.(2 hour round-trip)(with the toddlers in tow)
3. Hit the "Jungle Gym" for a couple hours with the little ones - they play with other children while I work out get adult interaction and conversation.
4. Head back to the house for lunch and clean up
5. Toddlers get a small nap until about 2:00 p.m.
6. Then we make the 2 hour round trip to pick up the high schoolers.
7. Once we're back home.... it's dinner, homework, playtime, you know... all the regular stuff. This schedule is easy to follow and will keep you happy because everyone else will be happy. Let me know if it works for you.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 7:23am
Thank you both.