It’s just after lunch and so far today I have:
*Helped my son complete a math sheet (on coins) and his spelling words (to be tested tomorrow)
*Helped my daughter complete a math sheet
*Given her an “in my day” lecture about how I did my own homework BY MYSELF
*Watched a tantrum at the mention of the research project yet to be started
*Delivered a speech that I was here to help her with the project, but if she chose not to cooperate she’d be taking the heat on her own with her teacher and principal
*Helped her complete a reading comprehension sheet
Never have I been so grateful to take a “break” to sweep and hose off the balcony and vacuum and mop my floors!
It’s only Wednesday, what would have been the first day back to school after a long weekend, and we haven’t quite completed the “easy” assignments yet though we only took two days of the five days off before we started them. In what alternate universe did they expect to get all this done in three days? I really can’t believe my child is *that* much more productive in school hours.
They have assured us that school will start again on October 4th and that they will NOT be taking the scheduled October 6th holiday. I have all my fingers crossed that it’s true. I’ll bet my children do as well!
Good luck. Amazing how housework starts looking good. I’m actually cleaning today myself–figure the edits will start looking good once I compare them to cleaning toilets.
by Terry Odell September 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 amYay! School rocks!
by anny cook September 23rd, 2009 at 9:26 pmRegular homework I can handle – homeschooling make cleaning the bathroom look appealing!
by Jenyfer September 24th, 2009 at 2:42 am