It is Thinking Thursday ladies, which has me thinking about pre-teens, how do you keep yours well rested, fed, and in clothes that fit?!?

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Take a walk around the block everyday. When you walk it gives you time to chat. This time will pass so quickly.

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Mine are both past this age now, but having consistent routines for meals, limiting the snack foods in the house, and shutting the wifi off/using parent controls on their iPhones to make sure they had no electronics access between 10pm and 7am helped us keep good routines throughout the middle school years. I told them that is was important to stay healthy and create healthy habits around electronics use. I still have my 15 year old’s phone shut off at 10 so she will go to bed! She understands that it is not a punishment- it is something she needs for her health and well being. I am grateful that she understands this and respects the boundaries. Both of them still “sneak” food but I only have things in the house that i don’t mind them having.

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I've been in a trial and error phase with that one. On one hand, sleep and self care is important, but I don't want to impose it on them and have them lose the opportunity to learn what works for them. If they're tired, then hopefully they learn to go to bed earlier (they don't, but...maybe one day!) It's touch and go for sure, but I worry if I'm too overbearing, then it might take longer for them to be independent when it comes to taking care of themselves. How are you navigating this?

We are in a never-ending battle of responsibility and natural consequences. This kid refuses to eat at the table. He sneaks food even though he doesn't need to, and he won't go to bed... he is on his tablet under his covers, so he is sleeping in class doing poorly. Then, if he fails, he loses electronics. So it is a cycle that he could fix himself!

Could the sneaking food be because he is not getting enough sleep? Surprisingly they are connected. What if you shared your concerns with his pediatrician then make an appointment and have the pediatrician explain why he should not stay up late playing video games. That way it is coming from an expert and not you being "mean old mom" 🙂

Well, mine is grown, but when she was in Middle School we tried to make sure she was in bed early, had a good breakfast and dinner. It cracks me up now that she is grown and has a job, she still goes to bed early!

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