1bassoon Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 You know, the kind of day where you look out the window and wonder where the bus is? One child - decided to play a card game in the middle of the morning. With nothing done on the school list. Another child - gets weepy when looking over writing. Another child - blows stack when suggested that maybe the reason they don't like math is b/c they're not willing to write out the steps. Practices piano for a whopping 15 minutes, should be doing 45. I'm ready to keep the 17yo and the 4 yo, and send the rest somewhere. Any takers? No, actually- what I want is for them to have 1 week at institutional school - they'll realize how GOOD they have it! :glare: Thankfully, the principal - dh - called home to have a "conference" with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thankfully, the principal - dh - called home to have a "conference" with them. :) Isn't it nice to have support personnel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes, today is one of those days for me as well. My two youngest spent quite a while this morning writing sentences: I will not hit my brother/sister. Today is the first time in a LONG time that I have actually had to break up a FIST FIGHT between my children. Is it the moon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christielee7278 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Oh yes. I have those days. Now I have a name for them. lol No, actually- what I want is for them to have 1 week at institutional school - they'll realize how GOOD they have it! :glare: My k'ner has never been to school or daycare of any kind, but for some reason just the thought of public school has him thanking me for not sending him. :lol: Not sure what he thinks goes on there, but he definitely wants none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 :) Isn't it nice to have support personnel! Yes, and you can't beat the faculty meetings! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Pip Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes...we only did 1/2 our subjects, but the nearly-7yo kept getting angry. "Mom, MOm, MOMMMM!!!! You're not listening to me!!!" (as I bounce between 2 kids & have a baby permanently attached to the boob) "I'm just frush-shtrated today" "Our day was too long, so we need to skip cleaning today." And several times found on the couch with her head buried under several pillows. Or a pouty expression on her face, arms crossed..."I'm really mad" she says, but she doesn't know why. Is there a school for homeschoolers where we can drop them off for just 1 day so they know what it's like? LOL. You know someone should build that place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes. Yes indeed. Thank you for naming it. I think our issue is we've just begun. I had planned to hs over the summer, but that plan just didn't work. I'm going to stick to it next summer, in hopes of easing the transition period that has me reconsidering the whole ps thing. Diva is a kid that excels in math. Yet, has had since 9 am or so to do ONE unit (a whopping 3 pgs) and its still.not.done. We haven't even TOUCHED TOG yet today, to say nothing of science. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes...we only did 1/2 our subjects, but the nearly-7yo kept getting angry. "Mom, MOm, MOMMMM!!!! You're not listening to me!!!" (as I bounce between 2 kids & have a baby permanently attached to the boob) "I'm just frush-shtrated today" "Our day was too long, so we need to skip cleaning today." And several times found on the couch with her head buried under several pillows. Or a pouty expression on her face, arms crossed..."I'm really mad" she says, but she doesn't know why. Is there a school for homeschoolers where we can drop them off for just 1 day so they know what it's like? LOL. You know someone should build that place! There's a place near my town that's an indoor sports center and they allow for 1-day drop-offs :auto: (48 hour advance notice necessary). I've definitely contemplated such thing, but I'm too cheap to pay $35 per day, per kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 What a day :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Too funny! There is a lady who owns a homeschool store near where I live that talks about how "Yellow School Bus Days" are a fact of life. All my friends and I were at that talk and email each other on those days so we don't lose our minds! :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Sadly,yes. I'm afraid the principal just got an earful :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 No, actually- what I want is for them to have 1 week at institutional school - they'll realize how GOOD they had it. I had the very same thought today. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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