So this morning after forcing my bleary eyes open and doing my Bible Study I came downstairs to get breakfast. I stayed up way too late last night reading and was truly paying for it by being beyond tired. The girls were happily playing candy-land and my little ponies when I announced it was time to get dressed and pick up for school. They both looked at me and said, "Noooooo, please no school today mommy. We want to play our story and we just started." The tired in me just couldn't resist so I actually gave in and said, "okay... but know we can't do this next year for Kindergarten, we have to have school every day." They both jumped up and down and thanked me over and over so happy to continue playing. I on the other hand made myself some breakfast and then climbed back into my bed with my book. I only felt a liiitle bit guilty, but decided that I was too tired to care.
So yah, I'm a total loser homeschool mom and I know I should have just pushed through... but I took the easy road. I figure I won't be able to take advantage of "days off" next year so I might as well do it now. Booo! Oh well, I'm not gonna lie... it was really nice to just get laundry done, watch a movie with the girls, and relax with my book.
you are not a loser homeschool mom. Most K programs are only 1/2 day. Think of what you can get done with only two kids in a few hours a few days a week vs, so many kids for a 1/2 day all week. Shari, you are doing awesome. There is NOTHING wrong letting your kids be kids! (even next year in K ;) )
ReplyDeleteWe don't do school every day and the days we do it are only for a short time. The thing is Kyla is still learning even when we are not "schooling"
Thanks Kara! Your encouragement means a lot! I keep trying to focus on the fact that they are only preschoolers and are doing so well to sit and learn for 2 hours a day 3-4 days a week... nothing wrong with giving them some time off here and there if they aren't feeling it.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are so right, one of the great things about homeschooling is that the school of real life lessons are always happening via life... the reading, writing and math will come with time!