It’s 7:23 AM, and I’ve already been awake for one hour and eight minutes—on a Saturday, no less. In our household, anything before 7 AM is strictly prohibited, yet here I am, despite knowing that encountering me before the sun is fully up is not advisable.
So, here I sit, one hour and ten minutes into my day, wishing it was already over so I could crawl back into bed. Alas, that’s not an option. Instead, here’s how I’ll spend my morning:
- Crying: Mourning the precious sleep I will never reclaim.
- Assessing my kids’ value on eBay: Of course, I’ll keep the ‘early risers’ part to myself.
- Cursing the neighbors: Their homes remain shrouded in darkness while mine is a hive of activity.
- Regretting my late-night TV binge: Watching just one more episode of a gripping series like “Breaking Bad” has its consequences.
- Scrolling through social media: Connecting with fellow tired parents in the digital realm.
- Formulating sleep strategies: Designing reward charts and incentive plans to keep the kids in bed until 7:00 AM—only to abandon them by next weekend when they inevitably fail.
- Preparing breakfast: This will lead to an early lunch at 10:30 AM.
- Composing a complaint to the makers of children’s clocks: My child figured out how to manipulate the “sunrise” feature on the second day of use, resulting in random wake-ups at 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, and 6:00 AM.
- Dreaming about my potential achievements: If only I weren’t so exhausted.
- Napping intermittently: And repeating this cycle throughout the day.
See you bright and early at 6:00 AM, everyone!
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Summary
Navigating the challenges of being an early rising parent can be exhausting and overwhelming. From late-night TV regrets to sleep strategies that never quite work, the struggle is real. Connecting with other parents and seeking out resources can help mitigate the fatigue that comes with these early mornings.