Work, Work, Work
It’s all about work. Every day. All day.
Sun up, children up. Sun down, children up.
That may work for whistling friends of a snowy white, apple-eater, but for human children, it can create more grumpies than happies.
There are plenty of hours in the day to get the work done so there is time to play. We just have to keep in mind that what is play for one is work for another. Even siblings differ in their versions of play.
My son, for example, plays by writing. (Wonder where he gets that from?) And my daughter plays with art. (I love art, too!) However, if I try to get them to have a little downtime by doing something I – solely – consider enjoyable (like algebra) they may think it’s work! Algebra? Work? No way! Bring on those x’s and y’s!
But the children see things in a different light.
In my past attempts to plan my children’s daylight to dark-light hours, I needed to learn to leave plenty of room for what they enjoy, too. After the necessary work is done, of course!
The crazy part? If they are having fun doing their fun, we parents gain some time for our own fun!
Fluttering by for now,
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After a 20-year season of homeschooling two children while dealing with chronic illnesses and many life challenges, Suzanne is a cottage-keeper at heart with a desire to encourage others to learn, love and serve at home and beyond. Her son earned his AA & BA and is in Washington DC for an internship, hoping for full-time employment. Her my daughter earned her AA and is finishing up her BS in Converged Communications. You can follow Suzanne on the cottage path at SuzanneBroadhurst.com.
Comments (3)
Xs & Ys do not belong in math! LOL I completely agree with your kids. Math is work! 🙂
So Right Alisha!
Xs and Ys sound like READING to me! Never got Algebra but go Suz!! We need moms like you.
And yes, I love this thought – need to be reminded of that even with my hubby.
Oh yes…time for play (however we define it!) is most important!!
But Xs and Ys? Not for this mama. 🙂 You go Suzanne!