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How far ahead of your family do you need to be to stay to
stay organized?
- Toddlers: Be five minutes ahead of them, otherwise your day will begin with a
downward spiral as you sleepily eye the messy kitchen and hear your little ones
proudly announce: “Mommy, we made breakfast!”
- School-aged children: Be one hour ahead of them. Remind them of what is
next-whether school, music, or sports-so they can mentally start to transition
and collect what is needed.
- Teenagers: Be one day ahead of them. If your teenager wants the car on the
weekend, leverage his motivation by requiring that he clean his room and do
chores beforehand.
- Spouses: Be three months ahead of him/her. If you want to get the house painted in
the summer, start selecting colors in the spring. Discuss what you want to
accomplish and when you can best do it. The same goes for a summer vacation,
because a one- or two-week trip takes a lot of advanced planning.
- Retiring Spouse: Be one year ahead of him/her. Months ahead of retirement, initiate
discussions about projects you want to tackle together or exciting trips you
hope to take during your “golden years.” This is the time to work together as a
team for mutual enjoyment.
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