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Waking the teens gives rise to Mom's daily struggle.(The Orange County Register)
"Time to get up," I tell my son.
I do this carefully, with attention to detail, the way you crack an egg or sign your name to a new mortgage. I adjust my volume. I do not speak too loudly because once he was so startled he jumped up as I bent over him and smashed his head into my nose. I do not speak too softly because otherwise he doesn't stir.
I consider my tone of voice. If I am too cheerful, then I am not only an annoyance but I become an aggravation. If I am too impersonal and efficient, then I can set the stage for a bad mood that will last until after breakfast.
"Time to get up," I tell my 13-year-old again. I do this less carefully, with a greater emphasis on volume than on sounding nice. A little less Mary Poppins and a little more George Patton.
"Get up!" I command on those mornings when a third time is required.
"I'm up!" snarls my son, not the last bit concerned how he sounds.
For this reason, mornings are the toughest part of the day.
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