The kids aren't dressed, and the house is a mess. Have to be at work in 15 minutes or less. From this day on there's going to be A routine schedule for you and me. A routine helps calm children and parents. When parents are caught in a rat race to beat the clock, chances are the child's anxiety also rises.
Most people have a time of day when they function best.
If you prefer waking early, getting up 15 minutes earlier is easy to do and very beneficial if you are ready before the children wake up. Your children also fit into preferred types. As a parent, you need to tune into their best time of day and adapt to it. Establishing routines often means breaking old habits, so you must first be committed to change. As a parent, you are setting the example for your child.