Early to Bed, Early to Rise or The Early Bird Gets the Worm……
How bout……
The Early Bird Gets the
PRISON Term
I just went over and visited Common Chaos Chronicle and she spoke of Bedtime Routines and the problem of getting some of her children to sleep. Read it here.

What I want to bring up is the EARLY MORNING RISERS. And guess what, would you believe, it’s my boys (almost 7, 5 and almost 3 year old that are the trouble).
5.45am to 6.00am would have to be the most rotten time of the day to be woken and especially when you are woken by 3 noisy boys running up and down a hall way, making engine and zooming plane sounds. Rolling a toy truck or car from one end of the hall way to the other or playing soccer. They wake up the whole house hold. (Oh and NEVER when dad is home of a weekend ….WHY of course NOT). And at this time, it’s still dark, cold and not a time to be up.

Then of course, I get the “I’m not tired” answer….so I have told my boys to read or look at some books till it does. This again only lasts for about 2 mins and they are at it again. (perhaps I should get some ear plugs).
My only thought (this evening as I type actually) is, perhaps I could get a kids clock in their bedroom, and tell Boy 7 that when the little hand touches the 7 (his age) you are allowed out of your room. (I am sure I would have to reward them somehow though)…..
So does anyone have any ideas? Oh and before anyone suggests, that I put them in my bed with me you can THINK AGAIN!
