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C: Cheerful / Cranky - The Two Faces of Monday

4/4/2016

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​Oh boy, oh boy! Monday is in full swing as I write this post. I wouldn’t consider myself a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, but for several years I worked as a contractor for the federal government and my start time was 6:30am. That, plus an hour-long commute, taught me to perk up before facing my co-workers and employees. (It also taught me to set my alarm on the bus, just in case I fell asleep on said commute) As a result, I’m not a complete ogre in the morning, Monday included. It helps that I’m a cheerful person by nature, and I’ve managed to extend that to the wee hours, despite my desire to stay tucked under my covers.
 
Now, my children on the other hand…yikes!  Crankiness is the word of the day every Monday morning. It’s not surprising, right? After a weekend of staying up late and sleeping in, facing the new week is just no fun. I remember being a kid and being intensely cranky. Of course, my dad woke us up every morning for school by singing a loud and off-key version of “School Days” so I might have been a teeny bit justified in my mood.
 
So, in order to keep the Monday crankiness at a dull roar, I’ve developed a system. I wake my kids up half an hour before I need them dressed so they can play, dally, moan, groan…whatever it takes to make that second pass through their rooms less traumatic. Generally, it works. No matter how cranky they are on my first pass, they’ve perked up by round two and we can conquer the morning routine without (much) resistance.
 
Are you cheerful or cranky in the mornings? Is Monday different than the rest of the week? Is your caffeine consumption higher on Mondays?
 
Looking forward to hearing from you. Happy Monday!!!

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Crystal Collier link
4/4/2016 10:27:29 am

Thankfully my kids aren't cranky in the morning, and neither am I...unless I've had 4 hours or less of sleep. I think that's understandable, eh?

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Amy Rivers link
4/5/2016 10:02:16 am

perfectly understandable :)

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Prof NRao link
4/4/2016 11:24:51 am

Is Monday different? I have to think.
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Shonna Slayton link
4/4/2016 01:19:27 pm

I'm only cranky if someone talks to me too early. I'm a fan of the slow wake-up!

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Max D link
7/5/2022 02:41:57 pm

Thanks for writing thhis

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