One thing nobody told me before becoming a parent was that leaving the house in the morning can feel like an Olympic sport when you’ve got yourself and kids to get ready.

Whether you’ve got work, or they’ve got nursery, school or the childminder’s to get to, chances are you’re not leaving the house on time.

And if you do leave on time, that’s probably because you’ve been up since 5am.

Recent research from Weetabix found parents face 10 morning “battles” per week with their kids (to be honest, I’m surprised it’s not more).

The trickiest hurdles included prising sleepyheads out of bed in the morning, getting little ones to clean their teeth, and persuading them to eat a proper breakfast over sweets.

Over one-third (36%) of mums and dads believe mornings are harder-going than bedtimes – with more than half (51%) blaming the pressure of getting out the door on time as the number one reason why.

Without further ado, here’s a look at what a typical morning can look like for parents – so, if you do see one out in the wild pre-9am, make sure you buy them a coffee and maybe some breakfast........

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