The Sorted Parent
Family life is complicated, and Sorted Parents know that when they stay one step ahead of their children, everything is much easier. They are forward planners who think things through in advance to avoid hassle later.
Getting themselves and their children organized removes a whole layer of stress. These parents make a place for trainers, school bags and reading folders, so in the morning they don’t have to run around looking for them. If their children fight over the window seat in the car, 
Sorted Parents decide who sits where before they set off on the next journey. They are also good at telling their children in advance what to expect and how to behave on aeroplanes, at restaurants and at other people’s houses, instead of hissing last minute instructions out of the corner of their mouths.
For those of us who aren’t naturally sorted, life can be chaotic. When everything spirals out of control, there never seems to be enough time to get organized because you are constantly coping with the latest disaster: searching for lost shoes, scrabbling to find that vital piece of homework, or racing against the clock to get everyone to school on time. If you are stressed, your children are probably stressed too, and acting up.
Being a Sorted Parent is about seizing the upper hand and refusing to be a victim of fluctuating circumstances. It is about thinking ahead and setting things up so they go your way.
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