Caregiving · Daily Grind
Morning Routine
Definition
When was the last time you slept in, pooped in peace, or leisurely read the newspaper while drinking coffee in the morning? Before kids, if you’re holding this card. This cardholder is prepared for daily combat before sunrise with a baby and early still with school-aged kids who often need rousing from bed and help getting dressed, hair and teeth brushed, sunscreen applied, and ushering out the door. At least the “Meals (Weekday Breakfast)” cardholder takes the lead on getting them fed.
Conception
The kids need to be ready in the morning
Planning
- Ensuring children are up and getting ready for the day (dressed in appropriate, seasonal clothes, hair/teeth brushed, bathroom needs met)
- Consulting with “Homework, Projects, & School Supplies” cardholder for special clothes days
Execution
- Applying sunscreen
- Taking vitamins/medicines
Minimum Standard of Care
Are the kids appropriately hygienic and dressed for school? (i.e., when it’s 20 degrees out, shorts don’t cut it)