I did fairly well with patience today and overall handled things well. But, there is always a but. I had to fight the urge all day to get them to do "schooly" things. The thing that does it for me is the computer. WE all spent a lot of time on the computer today and when that happens I am flooded with guilt. I keep thinking I should engage them in something other that staring at a screen. Myself included! But I do know that not all our days are spent like that and they did spend the afternoon outside with friends . But I also fought the urge which in the past I would have really tried to get them to do something that I thought was more educational. So I guess I am learning!
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I don't mean to butt my nose in - I just wanted to offer encouragement!
A year into ru, I was still on shaky ground. Last fall (at school-start time) I was saying "let's read this", and "how 'bout this?" and such things.
If he said no, I backed off, but I did my share of wheedling.
This fall (back-to-school) we made it through with flying colors!
And my children are interested in so many things!
I don't even do the intentional strewing thing anymore, life itself does that.
Meaning I don't set the microscope on the kitchen table.
Experience is the best teacher (for us, too!) and you'll get more and more comfortable as time goes on.
Especially if you keep a blog!
It's a great tool to show us how far we've come.
Stephanie (of olm and hf)
Thanks for the encouragement. My hubby is not on the same page as I am as far as the parenting part but he is on the learning part. I think keeping a blog will help a lot too.
Danette
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