Well, I'm back and we all survived. My GD is much better now at dressing herself, and I managed to get them both up, dressed, breakfasted, tooth-cleaned, hair-brushed, shod, coated, back-packed and in the car in time for school. The big drama was on Monday. GD came back after Maypole practice, fired up with enthusiasm and determined to make/buy her own maypole! She went on and on about how to do this and was deaf to any mention of any other subject! I seem to remember my own DD with similar obsessions, and maybe I myself at that age! Thanks again for your interest and suggestions.
Do you still have all your own teeth?
Have you read any good books lately?
Another Tired Kicking For The Sick And Disabled By Rishi