I thought it would be easier.

I thought it would be easier to get places once the kids got old enough to dress themselves and put on their own shoes. You'd think so wouldn't you? It's not. We are almost always late because we've had to wait for someone. They have to decide what to wear, then change their minds a couple of times, then finally decide and then get dressed. One of my children takes an inordinate amount of time to put on shoes and socks. This morning it took 8 minutes. 2 shoes. 2 socks. 8 minutes. I remember when I had to change 2 diapers and dress 2 kids completely, tie the kindergartner's shoes and help him zip his coat and we were still out the door much more quickly that we are now!