WTMCassandra Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I am so proud of myself! I was practically hyperventilating about all of the things we are going to be trying to accomplish this school year, and I set out this morning to spend serious time working on our daily schedule. Then, I realized that my children are going to be 13 and 11 in the fall, and THEY need to be partners with me in this process, for their own good! If *I* set the schedule, they are free to moan and groan, drag their feet, etc. But, if I present the requirements and THEY set the schedule, then I hope they will see that things need to be done and there is limited time to do them in. So, I printed up blank schedule templates in 15-minute increments, along with a list of requirements that included how long per session and how many times per week. And I let them wrangle through it. For over two hours (with a break for lunch in the middle). After they had a draft, I met with each of them individually and finalized it. Hooray! I think I will get more buy-in this way, and I'm hoping it encourages my pokey child to get a move on more during school time, instead of me hounding him and constantly adjusting the schedule to accommodate him. I was tearing my hair out much of last year, and it was a brain drain to be constantly adjusting. Enough. It's time for him to step up to the plate. So now I feel smug.:D I may not feel so smug after the first week of trying this schedule, but that's a problem for another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3boysmama Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 What a wonderful idea! I bet it'll be a great year for you guys!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 I bet it'll be a great year for you guys!! :001_smile: I hope so. It's still an ambitious schedule, but it's a start at getting as much as possible done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great idea :) Long may the smugness last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We're doing the same thing here with the 12 and 13yodd, so I think it's a great idea! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 ... I think I will get more buy-in this way, and I'm hoping it encourages my pokey child to get a move on more during school time, instead of me hounding him and constantly adjusting the schedule to accommodate him. I was tearing my hair out much of last year, and it was a brain drain to be constantly adjusting. Enough. It's time for him to step up to the plate. So now I feel smug.:D I may not feel so smug after the first week of trying this schedule, but that's a problem for another day. Good job! I have to laugh - I just made our schedule, called a meeting of the short people, presented it, and commented to a friend I think I have buy-in from the internal customers.... I think I was having a flashback to corporate life! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have to laugh - I just made our schedule, called a meeting of the short people, presented it, and commented to a friend I think I have buy-in from the internal customers.... I think I was having a flashback to corporate life! :D :lol: Uh, I could do that... I guess. But, my 11yo dd is now taller than me, so that means my meeting of the short people would be me, myself, & I. (Guess I could let my 8yo attend my meeting though... lol. ;)) Cool about the schedule. I need to implement that idea here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You're brillant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great idea :) Long may the smugness last! It should last AT LEAST two weeks, until school starts on Aug 31 . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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