5:00 am : The alarm rings. I ‘Snooze’ it and go back to sleep. 5:15 am : The alarm rings again. I ‘Snooze’ it again and go back to sleep. 6:30 am : I wake up bleary eyed and wonder what was wrong with the alarm - Take one look at the time and rush out of bed! For the next half hour I can only think of making lunch, breakfast, ironing clothes and making it to the school on time. 7:00 am : I go to wake my five-year old up. She opens her eyes, gives me a sweet smile and says “I don’t want to go to school today,” turns on her side, and goes back to sleep. Huh! I was at a loss of words. I had no idea what I was supposed to do. One option was to let her sleep as long as she wanted and then take things during the day as they came. But then, what about the rest of the day? Her test in class…her homework… my work… So then, should I persuade and convince her to get out of bed and go to school? Knowing fully well that she didn't want that? But of...
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