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Sometimes I am amazed when I come downstairs and the kids have done almost their schooling and I’m able to really focus on what schooling is left and we have the rest of our day to play, build forts or laze around. I prefer the latter.
Today was the complete opposite. The kids played with Lego while I was at my fitness class. When I got home they wanted to finish building lego cities and then wanted to have a snack. Once their bellies were filled they wanted to play some games and then draw for a bit. I know that as a homeschooling mother I should be happy that they were playing and not watching TV but my brain is only a homeschooling mother in part. The other part of me wants them to stop bickering while they play and get their bleeping school finished already.
My unschooling friends would be horrified, I’m sure.
It’s after 4:00 and Jocelyn is at her children’s choir practice and her schooling STILL isn’t finished. We’re closer and I am happy for that but I am so glad that I don’t do my fitness class every morning because I can start school with the kids right after breakfast.
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I wish I could be a mother that doesn’t worry about schedules and the amount of completion. I wish I could sit back and be proud of what they accomplished. Their Lego cities are beautiful. They didn’t make huge messes while they played. They didn’t bicker THAT much and they loved doing all of those things.
It’s slow progress but I’m learning to relax.
I’ll relax more as soon as I get my house clean, the kids to finish the rest of school and get everyone into bed.
Like I said, slow progress!
oh it’s so good to see the beautiful McKinnons, and they are usually so good at getting on task that once in awhile you can take a break, even at schoolthey have play days and vacations and such. Love the pictures. and I’m so proud of how hard you are working in your fitness class. you are wonderful. I miss you and love all of you. pass it on…