"I am at the end of my tether with my three children. They are eight, 11 and 13 and every morning it is a giant battle to get them up out of bed and ready for school. I have tried everything - I have their clothes laid out, their breakfast on the table, their bags packed and their lunches made."
"I have the type of job that has no flexibility - I am a PA to a very busy man who has no interest in excuses. I am a single mum and we depend entirely on my income. I have had sit down heart-to-heart conversations where I explain how I might lose my job, I have tried bribes, treats, threats - everything."
A single mother cares for three children aged eight, 11 and 13 who repeatedly resist getting up and ready for school each morning. The mother prepares clothes, breakfasts, bags and lunches in advance yet still faces daily battles. The mother works as a personal assistant in an inflexible job for a very busy employer who accepts no excuses. The family depends entirely on the mother’s income, and repeated lateness risks her employment. The mother has tried heart-to-heart conversations, bribes, treats and threats without resolving the morning conflict. The situation has left the mother exhausted and worried about job security.
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