I am really enjoying that book! I had NO idea it was you that recommended it...geez.

I think you are suffering much more than he is. It sounds like its just the "getting there" bit that is sucking the joy out of it for you...

But if he's fine after he gets there? I don't think enforcing a modicum of good behavior makes you a bad mom! Quite the opposite.

I am wondering what would happen if you just took him in his pjs? Let the other kids and the sunday school teacher have a go at him. I know somebody who took their kid to school in pjs and once was enough. Her daughter was in clothes promptly at 7 every a.m. after that.

Good luck, take deep breaths. I think you're probably a really good Mom, considering how much you care about this little boy!!!