scrapbookbuzz Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Do you make them do school work or something else? I'm currently having them watch Schoolhouse Rock but that only lasts so long. My kids are dd13 and ds7. What else can I have them do so I can possibly sleep and get over this virus or whatever it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 It depends on how sick I am, but I usually have my oldest (8) do any work that he can do independently: -Reading (more than on an average day) -Handwriting -Math review (print off work sheets) -review his Bible verses -write letters to family members who are far away -creative writing assignments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFourSons Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Audiobooks, documentaries on Netflix, playing with legos, puzzles, etc. If they are old enough to read we do extra free reading that day. Luckily, my kids love to draw and color, so that will keep them entertained for quite a while and I still feel like I can count it as "school." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Watch educational shows, read, read, read, play educational games. Hope you feel better quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Mine do math, Latin, grammar, Greek, penmanship, writing, geography, and independent reading (depending on age, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 If I am so ill that I need to stay in bed, my dh can usually take a day off from work and take over lessons. If I am just feeling yucky, I tell my eldest to do what he can with out me and they youngest gets a day off. My boys will play together for hours. If they get sick of that, there is always audio books and legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in GA Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was sick in bed vomiting and with a fever of 102 last month. I talked the older kids (ages 8 and 10) through doing their regular chores and a few of my chores, like putting in a load of laundry. I told them to do the next math sheets in their books and to set a timer and both read silently. I asked them to quiz each other on their Spanish flash cards. I just happened to have some fresh lapbook components ready, so they worked on that while listening to audio books. Past that, I was deliriously happy for them to just play together and occupy their younger brother for the rest of the day. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am rarely sick to the point of being unable to do anything. If I were I'd probably just let them watch TV all day while I rested. This is what I did. I think I was that sick once in the last year? I have enough extra time built into the schedule that it doesn't matter if we take a day or two off, or even a week. Now if I had a serious illness that kept me sick for months, I'd have to change something, of course. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melis Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hello there :) I'm thinking you must not be well to be posting this question? I hope you feel better (((hugs)))! Honestly... I call it a day and let the kids do whatever they want (as long as they are quiet) and I do my best not to feel guilty about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Depends upon how sick I am... If I'm really sick, dh will stay home and minimal school work will get done. If I'm not sick enough to ask dh to stay home, I retreat to my room, with the door open, have the kids do online history, read, anything they can do without me. At some point, I will allow other programs to be on (movies, whatever...so I can rest). If I just feel like I do today... I try to push through. Although, I'm not taking them swimming tonight. Nearly fell asleep (at 7pm) driving them home last night. Feel worse today. Not going. My oldest is 12. My youngest is 2. I have stuff on-hand to eat quickly (that the three oldest can prepare). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Mine are pretty independent in a lot of subjects, so they can do quite a bit themselves, knowing that they can put a post-it flag on anything they need help with when I'm feeling better (or when Dad gets home from work). They can do silent reading, DS8 can do spelling, DS10 can do vocabulary, they can both do Latin, German, Math, they can do the reading portion of Chemistry (though no labs without me :D). They can do some of the reading for history and some map work, critical thinking, DS10 can do grammar, they can both do typing, DS8 can do his Earobics and some of his PT, they can do the copywork portion of WWE, practice their musical instruments with a metronome, and DS10 can help DS8 with Grammar. With the extra time, they can play outdoors in the yard, watch history videos on the History channel or science videos on the Discovery channel, watch the Happy Scientist on the computer or do Khan Academy, and do most of their chores without my help (wiping bathroom sinks, putting away clean silverware from the dishwasher, vacuuming the family room, dustmopping the front hall and dining room, taking out the compost and recycling, wiping down the kitchen table, etc etc). If they get all that done, they earn the right to a day off while Mom sleeps and tries to recover. Light day for kiddos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Um, nothing. I let them play & read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thank you all for your input. I WISH we had a safe yard for them to play in but we don't. Someone mentioned watching history online. Where can I find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckymama Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 We just had this situation last week. :) Two sick kiddos and a Momma with no sleep for three nights. My oldest two (10 and 8) do whatever they can from their planners. Usually math, Latin, science, literature, handwriting, vocab, logic, some history, etc. We, also, pick up some movies from the library. Since they do not watch tv very often, I don't feel bad falling back on these at times like this. And, take advantage of Netflix for Blues Clues, etc. Our kids have survived a little extra tv every once and a while. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrachelle Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 If I'm sick, sick then I let 'em watch tv and eat twinkies. As long as it's quiet and I can rest/sleep/puke-in-peace then I'm good.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have them work ahead on anything they can do independently. That way when we get back on track, we can skip that stuff and spend extra time on mom-intensive subjects. Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrself Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well, I agree with "take the day off" too. Consider it a homeschool version of a "snow day" since snow doesn't stop us from getting to the kitchen table. :) Hope you feel better! Nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Documentaries on netflix are a big hit, especially if I watch with them. Liberty's kids is on streaming, btw. Pop some popcorn and watch documentaries all day. Do a "Try something new" day--like Shakespeare, all under-sea docs or survival videos...tell the kids you need their help and pour yourself a cup of tea. Get yourself comfy on the sofa, let them snuggle and do as little as possible. These are our "Mom's sick" days. If they get restless and the weather is nice, I send them outside to find a "project" to do in the woods. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Dd sometimes gets time off if I'm dead sick, but she does as much independently as possible that I have already planned out for her. I've also been known to lie on the couch and have school in the living room a time or two. We're flexible and just take each day as it comes. Hope you are on the mend soon! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 If I'm horribly sick (vomiting or flu), then nothing. If I'm just feeling bad with a cold or something like that, they can at least do math & English.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hope you feel better soon! We do reading, math, grammar sheets, things that she really does not need my help. History and Science slide to another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Don't forget, that if the kids were in brick & mortar school (not that that is ideal ;)), if teacher is sick enough, she/he stays home and calls a substitute. In that case, learning will not be happening as usual :) So far I've not been head-on sick but when I'm feeling "blah" I drop the more mom-intensive subjects. We do some schooling in the summer so I never feel too pressed to get everything done if one of us isn't feeling good. This week DS was looking sick so I stopped school half way through and we watched liberty kids and took it easy. Sister got a break too but we still did *some* of our work. Gotta love the flexibility :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We've had two "sick dad" days so far this year. My 9 year old did most of his work, but I didn't even try to start with my youngest. The rest of the day, we watched movies and the boys baked cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'd have them do: all of their independent school subjects. (We use workboxes so it's easily set up for this) their family service (chores) an extra chore that would help you that's age-appropriate and skill-appropriate (not something new that they'll come ask you 50 questions about!) Let them watch educational tv clean their rooms Let them pick a movie to watch Have the 13 yo make dinner, even if it's soup & sandwiches. Listen to audio books or Adventures in Oddyssey Not necessarily all of these in one day! Generally they have a bit more free time when I'm sick, but still do some school & chores. Hope you feel better soon! Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I definitely give myself sick time if I need it. They're not tiny kids; they can feed themselves things that don't require the oven or stove, read, and play on their own. They're both working over a year "ahead"; a couple of days of playtime won't hurt them. On the flip side, we school year-round and sometimes on weekends, so they're not suffering for lack of school time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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