Sleep In For Pete's Sake!

I cannot explain the current phenomenon that is occurring at my house, but it needs to stop.  Like- last week.  I usually wake up around 6:15.  I do this so, I can get in a walk, and a quiet, relaxing cup of coffee before everyone gets up and starts needing something.  In all previous summers- that has worked.  Not this summer.  This summer my children wake up at 6:30.  Instead of getting later, as it usually happens, as the summer progresses, it's getting earlier!  This morning they were both up by 6:15.  By 6:30, Alexa had cried twice, because Andrew had done her chore.  Why in the world is Andrew already doing chores?!!!! It's not even 6:30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't go walk this morning. I would have been a slug- except Alexa was crying by 6:30.  I haven't even gotten out of bed.  I haven't had a cup of coffee.  She's already crying and Andrew's already doing chores.  What in the world?!!!

Well, I instituted a new rule.  Neither one are allowed out of their rooms before 7:30am.  I bought a clock for Alexa's room, so she'll be able to see the time.  They can play, read, or lay there- until 7:30. I require a walk, and a quiet cup of coffee, and that's not an unreasonable demand.

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