are better than others.
Last week we schooled only three days. One of those days, Savannah only did math. It was helping her with math that did it for me. I was done afterwards. All patience and good feelings flew out the window. I told the kids to go play because I knew nothing would get accomplished if I tried to continue.
One of those days the girls woke up early and started playing intently (fairies and ponies and building houses out of legos..) and I let them continue because they're 3, 5, & 7. Sometimes playing is just more important. Meanwhile, I made up a cleaning schedule for them... and what a wonderful thing it is, too.
One of those days last week were wonderful. The moon and stars aligned so that Zach and Maddy were happy during school, everyone focused on their lessons, and we ended the 3Rs by 10 am. Holy Cow! That was a really good day.
The past two days (it's only Tuesday), 3R's have taken us past noon. I HOPE, hope, hope, this trend doesn't continue. I was just glad that we were able to finish it before meltdown point (for me).
Oh, how homeschooling tests, stretches, and grows my patience. I am getting better at it. Really.
I really don't know how you do it. My melting point would be quick and colossal! I notice on the side that 'Caroline' is expected in September! We like the name, a lot, not that it matters. Are you going to pronounce it with a long I?
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