We are having some morning issues here in our supersized household. It is a challenge getting all 5 males out of the house in time to make school and work on time each morning. You would think (as I once did) that since there are 2 adults males and the other 3 are all over the age of a toddler, that if everyone sets their alarm and is efficient with their time, everything should work out fine. I think that makes sense. However that is not turning out to be the reality.
The reality is that W is hard of hearing so his alarm does not always wake him up. I end up getting up at a much earlier time than necessary (cause I don't have anywhere to be) just to wake him up and keep him moving. Since he has been designated to be the first (of the boys) in the shower, missing his cue means everyone is running late. And it's not like he jumps right out of bed as soon as he realizes that he is running late either. And neither of the other boys are concerned enough about being on time to jump ahead of him in the shower line to help keep things moving.
The question is what do we do to fix it or at least make it better. I am considering punishments for W for not getting up and out of the shower by his allotted time, and/or rewards for being especially efficient with his time in the morning. Another option is, maybe W should not be the first one in the shower, since he is at a disadvantage with hearing his alarm, something to think about.
But the question I am most troubled by is how to route out this total lack of concern for the fact that others are waiting for you to do what you need to do so they can do what they need to do. I admit, I am , what some consider, overly concerned with the impact I have on others when they are waiting on me to do something or make a decision. I hate that feeling. I avoid it at almost any cost. But a certain level of awareness and consideration for others is something I think everyone should have.
