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To wonder why things take me so long/why I'm always late!

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PeRiO · 05/03/2024 11:56

I know nobody can telepathically tell me the answer to this but I'm open to all ideas! Why do everyday things take me so long and why am I always late for things??
Examples, 5 yr old DC, I am late to school every day (not late as in signed in late but 5 mins past the time we should be there and always rushing last min to get in the gate before it closes) we do wake up fairly late most days but regardless of this I cannot get out of the house on time even though I prep everything night before. I prep lunches and do abit of washing up if needed when I get in from work, this can take me an hour! An hour to make sandwiches and wash up! DC might need my attention for something etc so I am distracted doing other bits here and there but still where does the hour go.
Putting DC to bed, we go up at 7 for bath and bed, so that's bath, teeth, story and sleep. Takes me until 8.30 most nights to get her in bed and then 15/20 mins to sleep which is far too late and I try so much to get her to bed earlier as it only impacts the morning as she sleeps late but I don't know why it takes me so long. I admit I am one for wasting time scrolling on my phone so I leave that downstairs sometimes but still I can't get things done quicker.
I am always late for things unless it's majorly important e.g hosp appointment etc, but even then I arrive exactly on time with no time to spare, I can't remember the last time I got somewhere early enough to have time to spare 🤣
Are other people like this, where does the time go??

OP posts:
Thepossibility · 07/03/2024 20:28

You're a faffer. I have a few of these in my family. Always rushing about announcing all the things they have to do/are late for! Not really effectively doing anything. I'll leave after a coffee (when they should've already left). Where's my this/that and the other? Must rush around looking for stuff..not effectively because too frantic.
Answer the phone when they're already late.
Need to fill up the car when they're already late.
No idea how to get to the destination when they are already late.
I'll just jump in the shower now (when it's time to leave!)
No advice but these types drive me batty. My Nan swears ADHD is rife in the family, so it could be it.

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