I'm sorry to hear you are struggling. Hang in there momma! You've got this!! Give yourself permission to take some time off and focus on some "you time". Glad to hear it was helpful to you! Thanks for sharing!
My older kids do a lot of independent work and they love to sit with me as I plan our travel schedules and the other day my kid text her friends to say we are going to a said location as I was on the phone booking it!!! I make lists like that and I know we will leave the house in February with a list of housework especially organising!!! We have a cleaner wen we are at home and that helps!!! I have separate tags in my digital planner for what I need!!! I’m not good at taking breaks!!! I don’t auto play!!! I plan as I watch streaming services!!! I love surfing with my older kids!!! I love the bonding I get wen exercising!!! I cut the bad fats in all meals including holiday meals!!! My teenage daughter loves decorating and I love to see it and it also helps me!!!
My husband and I just had this convo this morning. I am struggling in the science area since my 6th grader knows way more than I do. I feel guilty buying a curriculum instead of planning it myself. However, I just don't have the time. The cost for the curriculum is like a month of a house cleaner, which I had no issues paying for, yet I could do that myself. It's weird.
Don’t feel bad! We have so many tools for homeschooling and expanding and using them is beneficial to you. It took me a bit to where I could put some stuff together and outsource some to get to a place where it all flows smoothly (for the most part). It’s that mom guilt that we don’t do enough, when we do, that we have to conquer 🙂
My son is crazy smart in science and I didn't want to spend a whole lot... we use bozemanscience, ck12, and crashcourse ... these are all free resources that have helped my son learn more deep concepts than I could ever provide. Even if you pay for curriculums; I think it's more responsible for us, as parents, to provide the best that we can for our children. Finding someone else that knows the material better or a resource that makes it easier for you to have a higher impact elsewhere. Good for you for wanting the best for your son!!
We all have areas we are better at than others. I struggle with Language Arts. It is 100% a-okay to outsource things like that. Remember that curriculum is a tool. We need tools to accomplish our goals. Give yourself some grace! You have enough on your plate. I totally get what you mean about money feeling different for different things. Maybe if you think about it as for your kiddo it would be easier? You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!
Ugh this has been the last month. Thank you for talking about this. ❤
I'm sorry to hear you are struggling. Hang in there momma! You've got this!! Give yourself permission to take some time off and focus on some "you time". Glad to hear it was helpful to you! Thanks for sharing!
My older kids do a lot of independent work and they love to sit with me as I plan our travel schedules and the other day my kid text her friends to say we are going to a said location as I was on the phone booking it!!! I make lists like that and I know we will leave the house in February with a list of housework especially organising!!! We have a cleaner wen we are at home and that helps!!! I have separate tags in my digital planner for what I need!!! I’m not good at taking breaks!!! I don’t auto play!!! I plan as I watch streaming services!!! I love surfing with my older kids!!! I love the bonding I get wen exercising!!! I cut the bad fats in all meals including holiday meals!!! My teenage daughter loves decorating and I love to see it and it also helps me!!!
I love that they get in on the planning! It's such a great skill for them to have. Organization is key for everything! LOL. Thanks for sharing!
It's nice to know that Microsoft Edge has the workspace feature. I'm using Opera and it has the same feature too. It's super helpful!
Game changer for sure!
My husband and I just had this convo this morning. I am struggling in the science area since my 6th grader knows way more than I do. I feel guilty buying a curriculum instead of planning it myself. However, I just don't have the time. The cost for the curriculum is like a month of a house cleaner, which I had no issues paying for, yet I could do that myself. It's weird.
Don’t feel bad! We have so many tools for homeschooling and expanding and using them is beneficial to you. It took me a bit to where I could put some stuff together and outsource some to get to a place where it all flows smoothly (for the most part). It’s that mom guilt that we don’t do enough, when we do, that we have to conquer 🙂
My son is crazy smart in science and I didn't want to spend a whole lot... we use bozemanscience, ck12, and crashcourse ... these are all free resources that have helped my son learn more deep concepts than I could ever provide.
Even if you pay for curriculums; I think it's more responsible for us, as parents, to provide the best that we can for our children. Finding someone else that knows the material better or a resource that makes it easier for you to have a higher impact elsewhere. Good for you for wanting the best for your son!!
** or daughter lol
We all have areas we are better at than others. I struggle with Language Arts. It is 100% a-okay to outsource things like that. Remember that curriculum is a tool. We need tools to accomplish our goals. Give yourself some grace! You have enough on your plate.
I totally get what you mean about money feeling different for different things. Maybe if you think about it as for your kiddo it would be easier?
You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!
Couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks for sharing!