Kids adjusting to school time schedules!

Well, it is that time of year again. Summer is coming to an end and the kids are dreading it, the parents are excited! One of the biggest problems we parents are going to have is getting our kids up for school and getting them to bed earlier. I have been trying to get my daughter to bed a little earlier at night and I am finding it to be a little difficult. She is a good girl and will go to bed, but a few minutes later she comes out complaining about an ache or pain. I put her to bed again and a few minutes later, she is back out saying she has to go to the bathroom, or any other excuse she can come up with. It is rather funny, but can be somewhat annoying too. When the morning comes, she is used to sleeping in a little bit longer than normal, so getting her up is harder to do. The only advice I can give on this subject is to be patient with your kids. They are having a hard time adjusting and they are doing the best they can. I like to start about a week before school starts and gradually get my daughter to bed a little earlier and get her up a little earlier each day. This seems to help her to adjust a little easier. By the time school comes around, she will still have to adjust, but it won’t be so dramatic for her. Does anyone else have any ideas or suggestions on how to help our kids adjust to the school time schedules?