We used to set our alarm for 6 and have a shower. by the time I finished in the shower, DD was usually awake. So I'd organise a bottle for her whilst i ate breakfast (i became good at eating on the move or whilst feeding her) and then I'd change her and we'd be out the door. When she was on solids, she would have a bottle at home and breaky at child care. All bags were packed the night before and clothes laid out the night before. If, for whatever reason, I had to leave DD for a bit whilst i did something, I'd pop her on the floor with her play mat or toys and she was fine until I came back.
These days, we don't bother with the alarm (i'm a shift worker so only use the alarm if on the early shift and DH has flexible start and finish times) and wait for her to wake us up (usually about 7am) then give her breakfast which she feeds herself whilst we shower. If one of us is home, the other person entertains her. If it is just one of us home, we pop some music on and she dances and plays whilst we get ready. Then we dress her and pop last minute stuff in her bag (teddy etc) then out the door.
It does seem to take me about an hour and a half to get out the door these days... but I do potter... I'd suggest trying a few different things over the next week or so before you return to work to see what is going to work for you.
HTH
MG
P.S. I think it is perfectly reasonable for the carer to feed your child breakfast when she gets there!
Two mornings a week we have to get two toddlers and ourselves out of the house by 7.30am. We have it down to a military operation
6am the alarm goes off. I get in the shower, DH changes the kids bums and gives them breakfast. When I'm out of the shower I sit down to breaky with them to supervise while he gets ready.
Lunches are made and packed and in the fridge the night before. Bags are packed with everything but lunch the night before.
Once DH is ready he gets the kids dressed while I get dressed.
I pack their lunch in their bags and we are out the door.
Phew LOL.
You have to be organised and have a "ritual" we found. The kids learn it and they can help things along rather than not knowing what's coming next and making it 10 times more difficult.
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