Comments on: WFMW – Backwards Day

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:29:51 +0000

spreadsheets and checklists and shutting off the computer during school…. remember back in the days when we used to shut off the phone during school hours because the phone calls always took too much time? Well… for me, now it’s the email that needs to be shut off during school or I can lose a lot of time in no time at all (LOL).

By: Donetta

Donetta — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:00:38 +0000

The best advice is to go to bed! Get them in bed at the same time every night. Have a bed time and then stick to it. If I get too tired the rest of the well intended efforts go down the drain.
I stopped homeschooling because I was not able to do this well and keep up on the educational needs, social opportunities and such. I was not able to be their best teacher. I do have two special needs children and hit a wall after 10 years and 6 years of doctors appointments and such. Letting go of homeschooling was the hardest thing I had to do. I had to obey God on that one. They are really thriving with great teachers and the best school in our city. Gods provision again
The bed time for school and for myself makes all the difference in the world.
Was it Paul who said I do the things I dont want to and dont do the things I do want too. Who can help….:)

By: Kristine/SHS

Kristine/SHS — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:06:39 +0000

I need to go to bed earlier. I haven’t been able to get back to a “decent” schedule since we’ve moved. Maybe I’m still adjusting to the time change. (It’s all of two hours, and it’s been 5 months. And daylight savings time figures in there somewhere too, but I can’t tell if it’s too my advantage or not.)

Keeping our daily schedule always depends on the first few hours of the day. If *I* can get ready for school by 8:30, I figure my kids should be able to. The all we really have to do is do our morning read aloud and math; even if the day falls apart for any other reason, they can always read. But if we start on time, we can get quite a few things finished up by lunch. Works for me, but maybe not for anyone else!!

By: Grace For Gayle

Grace For Gayle — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:31:50 +0000

Got nothin’for ya sister, but you just described my life! That is exactly how it goes for us and it’s through sheer stubbornness that we make it through four weeks and actually get anything done. I’ll be waiting for the genius to chime in that will give us all the answers!

By: Lisawa

Lisawa — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:41:47 +0000

Well… sorry! Cant help ya! *Ü* Things for us always look good on paper…. the schedule… then life happens… we tend to just try and get it done…. Im sure I am not the best example for my kids some days… ( head hangs down) but I keep going!

Just keep going girl! LOL You can do it!

Hows that? *Ü*

Lisa WA

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:22:15 +0000

I don’t homeschool, yet… but I like to dream about it…
I was going to suggest that you find some music that keeps you going, and then during the day when you are moving from one thing to another put the music on– maybe that will help to keep you motivated?
In the mornings, I put on a cd called Philadephia Chicken’s to wake the kids up– the lyrics are so funny that I find myself moving faster just to be in the room and see how the kids are responding to the music, sometimes dancing,some times singing… VEry funny, always!
Then to keep me in good spirits while I am driving, I try to listen to Worship music in the car, that way I pray that the other drivers don’t… annoy me ! I may get annoyed, but hearing Worship music helps me edit what I might say! (That’s a grumpy driver, I wonder if her socks are too tight?) –instead of something not so nice!
You get point from me for just taking the time to make a plan and stick to it, I don’t get plans made very often…
Good Luck , I’ll be checking back to see how you do, and maybe that will prompt me to make a plan and stick to it!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:47:49 +0000

hehehe…Every 3 to 4 weeks I “change” the boring schedule Ya know what I mean? If you have it wake up at 6, get dressed, etc etc etc. Change it to get up at 7am for 3 weeks or something, do something different with it and it helps. Well, at least it helps me

By: Laura in MO

Laura in MO — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:32:23 +0000

Well…. actually we are like Amy. We don’t have an early school day. We generally start around 10 am and end about 3 pm or so. This works well for us and I find that I am less stressed sticking to this “schedule”. We do follow a loose schedule for school, and we always get everything done… just in our own way and timing. You know, I have NEVER been a morning person – EVER. In fact, I still vividly remember when I visited Egypt and everyone ELSE was struggling with jetlag, *I* was the one who felt great and was finally on an early morning schedule! Since I can’t live in Cairo, I decided to just work within my natural schedule and not beat myself up about it. Plus, I have given up cleaning as my New Year’s Resolution. That is helping.

By: Candace (Mama Mia)

Candace (Mama Mia) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:23:51 +0000

When I wake up I immediately roll out of bed and onto my knees and pray. It’s just a short prayer for our day and to get our day going. I find that when I lay in bed to pray I fall back asleep. This just helps me keep my mind focused on God from the get-go.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:11:35 +0000

It takes a good 40 days to establish a routine or habit. You need to purpose to do whatever it is you feel is for the best of your family for that long before you will reap the benefits. So…make that commitment, know that 40 days are in front of you and like Liz says, Just do it.LOL

HTH!

Lisa in jax