When Mornings Turn into war zone's.

When mornings turn into War zone's :

In my home, like so many others. Mornings are straight war zone's. My children hate to be up. And I am not a morning person myself. So the screaming " I cant find my shoe's " or the " I don't want to go to school " Really drives me nuts. I have to get the kids dressed, feed, and out the door. And all they want to do is lay down and watch TV. It makes it hard. But I think we are getting better. I have started getting them up a little earlier. And the go to bed a Little earlier also. SO they have that 15 minutes to scream if need be. And I am not running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I have also started getting things that can be taken and eaten in the car. Like pop tarts, or breakfast sandwiches. Makes it easy to grab and go. Just cant seem to get one thing down though, And that's the shoes. Why cant they ever be where we put them at night. Its like someone come's in and says I will just move the shoe's so that they have to take 45 minutes running around trying to find them, And they can sit there and laugh while we do it.
Am I the only one that has these morning fights and battles on my hand. I hope not. I know I am by far the best mom in the world. But I cant be the worst either, I cant wait til the day mornings are smooth like a nice hot cup of coffee. And I can just have the things we need ready and we can just go to the car, SO they are not late for school. With out all the craziness, But until then I guess I will have to keep preparing for the war ......
Patty Mosso