getting out of bed

[firsttimer]

I definitely think you mustn't let bedtimes slip. Last year in France we tended to let him stay up till we went to bed and he was hopeless in the morning.
How about a challenge for the first person in the pool (accompanied) in the morning, or fist one up gets to choose something like first ice cream stop.

[Beverley]

Nostromo,
I'm not sure that I am brave enough to
'exert gentle but gradually increasing pressure on the tragus'
belonging to my incredibly stroppy 16 year old son.

But I will try it & report back [msnscared]

[george]

Julie
You run each day , have five children.
First -
How did you find the time?
Second (back to the subject,well, sort of)-
It's not the kids you want to get out of bed, it's the other half!![msnwink]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Julie R
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by marv
I know that my 2 ten year olds and 12 year old do not like to get out of bed. I am worried that this may effect our holiday if they wont get up. Has any of you had this problem with your children, or does this problem dissapear, when they no that they are going to the parks for the day. Any ideas or advice would be great.

Thanks Marv
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Hi Marv,

I have 5 children ages 2, 6, 14, 19 and 20. With the younger ones the time change helps for the first few days, however we find the Sgt Major and day planning the day before helps, after all we always say to them who's the adult and who's the child and if they are not up and ready to go on time then we threaten them that the days activitives will be cancelled!!!!

I'm such a hard parent!! Joking of course, but I do think children need to know the boundaries and if you are not up and ready then you don't go end of story!!

Julie R
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[marv]

Hi nostromus
Could you draw me a picture of where this tragus is, as i think i have pressed every part of the ear and still no success.[msnsmile2]
Thanks Marv

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by george
Julie
You run each day , have five children.
First -
How did you find the time?
Second (back to the subject,well, sort of)-
It's not the kids you want to get out of bed, it's the other half!![msnwink]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Julie R
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by marv
I know that my 2 ten year olds and 12 year old do not like to get out of bed. I am worried that this may effect our holiday if they wont get up. Has any of you had this problem with your children, or does this problem dissapear, when they no that they are going to the parks for the day. Any ideas or advice would be great.

Thanks Marv
[/quote]

Hi Marv,

I have 5 children ages 2, 6, 14, 19 and 20. With the younger ones the time change helps for the first few days, however we find the Sgt Major and day planning the day before helps, after all we always say to them who's the adult and who's the child and if they are not up and ready to go on time then we threaten them that the days activitives will be cancelled!!!!

I'm such a hard parent!! Joking of course, but I do think children need to know the boundaries and if you are not up and ready then you don't go end of story!!

Julie R
[/quote]
[/quote]

George,

Add to that list I also am a Partner in a business with my hubby and do all the invoicing, emailing, booking keeping tax and VAT!!!!

Oh and I don't have any help in the home!!

And I want to own a villa in Florida and do all my own bookings etc - think I can manage it????

Just call me superwoman!!!

God I'm exhusted!!!

Julie R

P.S I get up at 6am and don't get to bed much before midnight!!

Come on George I'm waiting for one of your funny rsvp's!!!

Julie R