Holidays...

Just got back from a Christian family conference, had a great time. The children didn't stop playing from the time they woke to the time they went to bed. My one yr old was surrounded by a cloud of teenage girls who seemed to serve his every need and give us a nice break from his constant need to explore.

• I put into practice a tip that was given to me at the same conference last year.
• When packing the children's clothes, roll up the outfit for the day with pants and socks.
• Then either put them in a bag for that child, or lay them somewhere where they can get to.
• Encourage them to reach for a roll of clothes each morning when they get up, and dress themselves (dependant on ability and age of course).

It saves having to scramble to assemble a set of clothes each morning, giving you those welcome extra minutes in bed!