There are two types of people: those who have children and those who do not. Moreover, the latter are sure that they know a lot about children and are always ready to give valuable advice. And at the same time, they do not suspect how much their whole life will change with the advent of a child. Even such a simple act as leaving the house can easily turn into a harsh battle with the sole purpose of being at least not too frankly late.
Before the birth of my babies, I could never understand why mothers with children are always late. Well, what can be difficult in correctly calculating the path and leaving the house at the right time? Now I am on the other side of the barricade, and every day I fight not to be on time, but to ensure that our lateness is within the bounds of decency.
Oh yeah. And it is advisable to leave the house with children and not lose your temper.
Of course, a lot depends on the organization of the parents. Children are still crows, and even more so, legends and fables can be composed about their slowness. Alas, the fairy godmother with a magic wand, capable of changing clothes and conjuring a transport in an instant, simply does not exist. Fortunately, there are several ways instead of her, which are very time-saving and help to collect children without unnecessary nerves and screams.
Children are people too
The lovers do not watch the clock, and the children still do not feel the time-tie at all. And therefore, the news that they need to leave home should not become for them akin to a tub of cold water. It is unlikely that you yourself will be delighted if they suddenly come to you and force you to quit all your affairs, no matter what you are doing. Of course, it’s strange to put such nonsense as drawing and playing toy soldiers in one line with adult affairs and nevertheless be a scandal. After all, they have not finished playing now, and the bus is leaving on schedule somewhere, in the distant and unclear future. So notify about your plans a quarter of an hour in advance, ask them to round up in 10 minutes, and remind them again in 5 minutes.
Order in the closet is the key to success
"Put on your hat - I don't know where it is!" - roughly this is how the street fees look like for most parents. Everything from scarves with boots to street pants can be mysteriously lost. And how many little children's socks were left without a pair in my house - just like the washing machine sucks them inside. However, keeping the shelves and closet in the hallway neat and tidy will save you the hassle of starting an unscheduled search and rescue effort in an effort to pack up your belongings 5 minutes before leaving the house.
Better less
“I want this jacket,” my son whined once, pointing in the cold autumn to a fabric sweatshirt with a zipper, which for some reason I had not removed from the closet. It is easy to guess that on this issue our opinions differed, and the result of his hysteria naturally became our delay. So the less clothes you hang in front of your eyes, the better. In the Swedish storage system, there are many special boxes that are very convenient: I removed everything unnecessary in them and onto the top shelf of the cabinet, the classic out of sight - out of mind.
And be realistic
Parents are responsible for early (and late) start of fees. If your children need half an hour for chores in the hallway, then give them them. This is much better than rushing them and getting annoyed. And you yourself can find something to do at this time. For example, check for wet wipes, a notebook, a wallet, a mirror, and other must-haves that fit fantastically into a seemingly small purse. And if children are completely slow, then you will have time to make up eyelashes, why not positive thinking?
