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I guess I cheat because DD is older. She helps with DS, and it allows me to shower (but DD is only 3, so it's not like a real help hahaha). They are so excited to play together, that he doesn't seem to care if I am getting ready or if I'm showering

I will wear her sometimes if she just wants to be close, do some things in her room which is Lorelei-proof (the rest of the house is not, so much), shower with her if she is being clingy (which she likes), and find tasks she can assist with. It can be hard having a busy one-- Ellie was SO much more laid-back.

Ugh some days it's impossible and I can't really do much because S cries and wants to be held. Lately, I've given her a bathroom drawer full of stuff that's safe for her to play with, and she pulls everything in and out of it- works for quite a while!

@erinpye: same! E plays with cotton balls and old make-up brushes!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: We just have a cheap step stool from Ikea right now, and it's working fairly well. He's fallen off a couple times, just by stepping off of it, but it's only 2 steps, so it's not too bad. I've really had to let him get involved in the past month because he wants to learn so bad. So now it takes me like twice as long, but I've gotten into the habit of making it work. It was an adjustment, but once I started to be patient and get him involved, he's been so much easier in the mornings. We do have the occasional "you can't ever put me down" morning, but it's not every day anymore.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I get to see your "bald" eyes!? I know for a fact I probably wouldn't even notice- you're lovely makeup or not.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I usually close the doors to everything and let her go to town under my sink. She loves my electric toothbrush. I also make sure I talk to her before I do anything and let her know that mommy has to put her down so I can do "x". I started with little things (like putting my clothes on) and eventually working up to longer tasks. It took some time for her to understand that I would be right back, but she gets it now.

Until DS was about 2, I would bring him in the bathroom with me with a few toys and just let him play while I showered and got ready. Sometimes he would scream and cry the whole time I was in the shower, but mostly he would play. After the age of 2 though, I trusted him enough to let him run around the house while I was in the bathroom. I keep the bathroom door open so he comes and goes as he pleases. Usually I turn on some of his music and he'll be pretty content to play by himself until I'm done. FWIW, DS is not the type of kid who does dangerous things like jump off of the couch or eat crayons or open kitchen cabinets or whatever while I'm not looking.

I put her in her cot with some books, toys, and water. When I put her in, I put her in sitting down (rather than laying her down, which signifies sleepy time) and I tell her momma is going to go shower. I take the monitor in the bathroom with me so I can hear what she's doing and very rarely does she fuss whilst I'm showering and getting ready. I usually get a good 20 minutes to get ready for my day this way. LO is 14 months old.

@bpcmarj: I so almost commented on your Instagram the other day because you had a pic of her in her PNP. I saw it and was like "my son would lose. his. shit. if I put him in a PNP while I did other things!" Ever see a trapped raccoon? Yeah, thats what it would look like. I was going to say what a sweet calm girl you have.

I get ready at 6 a.m., LO does not wake up till 7ish.

@BananaPancakes: hahaha. I am picturing your description. Very funny! She has to be in the right mood, otherwise I go to put her in and she lifts up her feet like the bottom of the pnp is made of molten lava!!

If I can't wait until nap time, I get up before he will. It sucks, and I would love the extra hour sleep, but sometimes it is the only way!

For me I get ready before LO wakes.... Around 6:30-ish am (he wakes at 7-ish)... Does no one do that??

If he wakes earlier than that and made a cry, I would ignore him as long as possible and quickly shower change and all. Some reason sometimes he will go back to sleep. Now I don't know what will happen when we eventually move him out of the crib!

It's tough! I get DD to eat her breakfast while I do part of my morning routine. Then I get her to come with me and "participate" in the rest of it. We don't really have a choice but to do it this way, since I have to get ready, get DD to daycare, and get myself to work in a pretty short time period. If I were more of a morning person, I would wake up before DD and get ready then, but I just can't bring myself to do it that way.