The Exhaustive List Working Parents Go Through to Start Their Day

A new study found that when working a full-time job and having kids, parents go through a long list of tasks before they even get to work in the morning.

On average parent's get up at 6:01 AM to make sure they can get everything done and feel like they've already put in a full day by 11:00 AM. Here are the most common tasks they said they have to take care of before work:

• Take a shower.
• Brush your teeth.
• Get your kids to brush their teeth.
• Get yourself dressed.
• Get them dressed.
• Do your make-up or shave.
• Make the beds.
• Make coffee.
• Make breakfast.
• Feed them breakfast.
• Make sure they finished their homework.
• Check the headlines and weather.
• Check your email.
• Check social media.
• Pack your lunch.
• Pack their lunch.
• Deal with dishes.
• Wipe down the kitchen.
• Brush their hair.
• Do your hair.
• Make sure their backpack has everything they need.
• Make sure they have all their sports gear or anything else for after-school activities.
• Look for things they can't find.
• Get their shoes on.
• Feed the pets.
• Let the dog out.
• Check your to-do list.
• Talk about any appointments, and schedule pick-ups for the day.
• Tidy up and put their junk away.
• Schedule or double-check any childcare appointments.
• Make sure all the doors and windows are locked before you leave.
• Drive them to school or get them to the bus
• Hit the gym.
• Deal with your commute.