My 4 year old is up at 5:45am no matter what time he goes to bed. I'm trying to get to the gym before work to stay sane but I'm either waking up at 4:30 to fit it in or I'm just skipping it. The kids are up so early that by the time I log on at 8 I already feel like I've worked a full day. How are you guys managing this? Coffee can only do so much.
We've had the same issue with early risers. My advice is lean into it and get outside early, bike ride before work or something. Gets the kids tired and you still get your workout in.
Man, the 4:45am wake up was killing me until I realized my kid just has a sleep schedule locked in. Now I'm up at 5 with coffee and get my gym time before she's even awake. It's rough but worth it for the sanity.
Man I feel this in my soul. My 4 year old does the exact same thing and it's brutal trying to get a workout in. I've given up on the gym honestly and just wake up at 5 to do stuff at home before he's up.
This is the working dad struggle right here. You're not alone. I ended up switching to evening workouts when the kids are in bed. Not ideal but at least I get something in without the early morning battle.
The gym before work sounds amazing but yeah that early wake up is killer. Have you tried just accepting it and getting him involved in a morning routine with you? My kids actually like being up early now if we do something together.
Have you tried pushing bedtime earlier? I know that sounds simple but when my kids go down at 7:30 instead of 8, they sleep better and don't wake up as early. Might be worth testing for a week.
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Four kids here and trust me, 5:45am is actually not that bad. You get used to it fast. I'd say don't fight the wake up time, just adjust your whole schedule around it.