Your mornings will go much more smoothly if you start the night before, according to Elizabeth Pantley, author of Kid Cooperation and Perfect Parenting, http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth.
She advises: "Start your morning — at night! A real key to smoothing out your morning is to prepare as much as you can the night before. This means choosing the day’s clothing, packing lunches, gathering homework, signing permission slips and setting the table for breakfast. "