Seven year olds are a lot of fun. The only time life becomes a bit challenging is when it is time for my daughter to wake up for school in the morning. Because our day starts so early, I prepare for our day by preparing lunch and ironing clothes the night before. I also set my clock ahead ten to twenty minutes, as it takes my kid that long to actually get out of bed. When the alarm sounds I turn on the light and if that fails, I squirt her with cold water.