Talking of rushing etc. Is it only me that finds articles like the one on here - Morning Mayhem about tips to avoid morning mayhem by Pinky McKay highly irritating - suggesting that in the hour or less between 6:00 and 7:00 where I have to get washed, showered and dressed, (DH too) eat breakfast, get the kids ready to leave for daycare at 7:15 - not sure I can squeeze in a bit of yoga, or a walk to greet the day :-)
there is no excuse to prop them in front of the television (except for weekend ‘lay-ins’ – video hire was invented for parental respite under exceptional circumstances!)
- so it is fine if you need a lay-in on the weekend - but not if you need it to stop them wreaking havoc and disturbing the neighbors while you are in the shower so can go to work!

I would prefer ideas on quick snacks they can have prior to their proper breakfast at daycare (like bananas) or tips on how you persuade three year olds to put on their socks. Or convincing 5 year olds it is not the time for drawing etc :-)