School started yesterday. And that means getting the five other people in my house up and out the door every school morning.
There are different methods for this, of course. I prefer music. Every morning, I bring my cell phone into the bedrooms with "media volume" on full blast and play an inspirational song.
For awhile last semester, I played "Reveille" every morning. This was inspired by the one child who tells me he wants to be in the military. I was delighted to hear this, because you know what you have to do in the military? Get out of bed early in the morning. And this, son, is the very music they'll play to inform you of this! Start practicing now!
About the time that blasting trumpet started to lose its effectiveness, Christmas was almost upon us. So I switched to another loud trumpet song that served as a reminder of the excitement to come: The Tabernacle Choir belting out "Joy to the World."
Now that Christmas is over, I had to find a new song. I decided yesterday that the time had come for the big inspirational guns. And that meant Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger." Because if Rocky can get his face beat in in that ring over and over again, you, my boy, can get out of bed*.
I'll have to come up with something new in a few weeks when Survivor loses its novelty. Any suggestions for me?
* Edited to add: When I said this to one son this morning, he uncovered his eyes long enough to look at me and declare, "I would rather get my face beat in than go to school." So. If you've ever wondered how much boys dislike school, it's that much.
9 comments:
Brings back memories of my Mother trying to wake up my sister as a teenager. After several attempts with no response Mother told her if she had to come back it would be with a cup of cold water. Let's just say that story is still family lore 50 years later!! As for your next song how about James Brown I Feel Good or maybe Stars and Stripes forever!! Have a great week!!
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina and the waves
Start Me Up -Rolling Stones
It's the End of the World as We Know It -REM
Run Run Away - Great Big Sea
She's So Mean - Matchbox 20
There's always the Halleluja Chorus, but maybe you will want to save parts of The Messiah for Easter --
Don't worry be happy ! Bobby McFerrin
Great idea! Also, fun fact: I know a little one year old that is immediately lulled to sleep if they start playing the "Eye of the Tiger." !!!! Her parents have no idea why, but they have found it to be foolproof. ☺☺☺
Twist and shout- the Beatles
Shake it off- Taylor Swift
Shake It - Metro station - chorus only
I am lucky that my kids are morning people. I occasionally yank a blanket off or drop a cat on their beds to facilitate moving, but it's rare
The Lone Ranger theme song (William Tell overture)
Old Time Rock & Roll
Symphony of the Seas (Royal Philharmonic)
Scotland the Brave
Seventy Six Trombones
Keep us posted! 🙂
Cheryl in IL
That is very funny. Whatever works to get a one year old to sleep is golden.
Y'all had so many good ideas. I'm set for the rest of the semester.
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