ktgrok Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've got the kettle on for tea, and Ive already been into the chocolate. DS 10 has had a poor attitude about everything...ack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hmmm....Sounds like our every day with my snarly 11 year old lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscometa Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I had the whole week like that last week, we started school on the 16th. At least I know I'm not the only one, ds is 10, when the school bus passed by in the morning, I felt like putting him in there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 well, fwiw, first few days at our house are ALWAYS like that. ds is no great lover of work of any kind. It gets better if you stick to your guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 We're on day 1 of week 2. My nine year old has already been hysterical because she confused apostrophes with quotation marks. :confused: I get to hear about how school isn't fun and she missed her school that she used to go to and her friends. Great, I'll starting saving up for the therapy bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemMommy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 and, trust me, NOT one child cheered when I pulled out the math books. Don't read a judgment of homeschool into normal "I don't want to do work of any kind" behavior!!! What normal child really wants to stop summer to do a day of school work. Oh, maybe they want to read or do math (not my kids), but they don't want to work on quotation marks or timelines! Give yourself and him a chance to settle in. Mention along the way that we all have work to do and, while we may not always enjoy the work, we must do it with a good attitude (repeat this with clinched teeth and an adult beverage, if necessary). Finally, move school outside if possible. Sunshine and a breeze makes school more tolerable at the beginning. Or spend some time decorating notebooks or biking to the park for lunch. Add some fun stuff back into the day. Oh, and believe me, snark is present in our school today, too!! You would not believe the excuses I've heard this morning NOT to do geometry! Hey, the 16yo even volunteered to shower and shave to avoid the work!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've got the kettle on for tea, and Ive already been into the chocolate. DS 10 has had a poor attitude about everything...ack! Sounds like the kettle and the chocolate should have come FIRST. LOL. Seriously though, my kids need that cup of hot tea and conversation first thing in the morning. It sets the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 We always have bad starts after any break. Earlier DS was telling his sister not to get excited about the new grade, that it'd just be more boring work. (thanks) Today did go reletively well. We started just with math and reading. Will start full force next week. That seemed to help the day go better than other first days. But we'll see if that holds true next Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 :grouphug: It's Day 1 of Week 2 at our house. Two kids are sick with strep; it's my first day of babysitting for another girl; my washing machine is broken and the repair man had to order a part and won't be back to install it until Friday (at that point, I will have been without a washer for 2 1/2 weeks). I'm tired from only getting 3 1/2 hours of sleep for each of the past two nights. It's our first evening of extracurricular activities for my oldest (who is one of the ones that ISN"T sick). Today is one of those days when you pray that the saying, "this too shall pass" is really true! LOL! Hope each day improves for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyinPA Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Today was our first day back and other than math, it went well. One child can't seem to remember that he DID learn his timestables last year ( and even worked with them a bit over the summer) so we are starting back with the two times tables for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Finally things have evened out. The 1 1/2 hissy fit over having to learn typing ended with him actually doing the lesson (4 whole minutes! Hardly worth the fit!). Everything else went ok, and now he is happy working with some clay to build an egyptian style pot. He still has quite a bit of reading to do for history but he likes to read, so not an issue with him or I. And he is already saying how he is going to brag to his friends about how he got to sleep in and got Chik Fil A for lunch :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kids4me Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Every September when we start school I call my friend and tell her it's time I put them in school. It's completely normal and you will get into a routine before you know it. Now just remind me of this the day after Labour Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnick in nc Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The "school" part of my day went well - DS said he liked reading the best - which is new for him (reading usually makes his "brain hurt"). But... we had been out of town this weekend :willy_nilly: and had no food in the house - not even lunch. After finishing with school, we went out for lunch and bought a week's worth of groceries, all with cranky DD2 who had been up since 6:30. Whew! Maybe I'll plan better next year (or week!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Great, I'll starting saving up for the therapy bills. For you or for her? ;) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 :grouphug: Hang in there. Transitions can be hard, especially from summer to school. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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