school17777 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 For 19 years I have been a sahw and homeschooling mother for 14 of those years. That means, that I have pretty much always had kids at home with me. I would love some time home alone to get chores done because I can get them done faster with no one around (at least I think, since I haven't had much of a chance to try it out) and I don't enjoy being watched while I am cleaning. Anyway, youngest dd really, really wants to go to school, so I worked out with the school for her to go full-time this month to try it out. One of the benefts for me, would be that I got to be home during the day by myself. Ha! I got one day! My sister called last night and thinks it is hilarious! One of my friends thinks I should have arranged this month of school back in Feb instead of May. What I didn't consider was that the college kids would finish up at the beginning of May. So this what happened: Sat, Apr 30 - middle dd got a concussion (at this point maybe, because we didn't know for sure) Mon, May 2 - first day of full day school, only day with all kids gone (I vegged, cooked, and baked, and straightened up stuff that you don't notice); dd's concussion was confirmed by trainer Tues, May 3 - middle dd home from school per dr, half-days rest of the week; oldest dd finished up college classes in the morning Wed, May 4 - oldest dd and I go to ds's college and pick up all his stuff from his dorm room Thurs, May 5 - middle dd 1/2 day, company over Fri, May 6 - youngest dd wakes up not feeling well and stays home Sat, May 7 - ds home - job hunting, but no job so hangs out pretty much wherever I am in the house Mon, 9 - middle dd back to school as normal and youngest goes to school, twins at home Tues, 10 - same Wed , 11 - youngest dd diagnosed with scarlet fever, so home Thurs, 12 - youngest still had rash, so still home for the day Fri, 13 - just twins at home Sun, 15 - middle dd hit on the head at soccer practice, her first full practice back since concussion, pretty sure she has another concussion Mon, 16 - middle dd stays home with concussion, sees trainer is definitely a concussion Tues, 17 - middle dd had to see a concussion specialist, 1/2 days for rest of school - no tests/finals, including AP History exam which was already postponed from the first concussion, so can't take it all this year; also wasn't able to take Keystones (required subject test to graduate in our state - will have to take next year) Wed, 18 - 1/2 day for middle dd (start working out missing assignments and finals with teachers - the school and teachers were accommodating) Thurs, 19 - 1/2 day for middle dd Fri, 20 - middle dd home because final schedule began and she does't have finals to take so home for good now rest of month - three kids home (when not working) So, as you can see I had ONE day at being home by myself from 8:25-2:55. Thursday is a 1/2 day for youngest and she's back home for good. In a couple of weeks, I start keeping my nephews twice a week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 You made it funny, and I applaud your good humor on the subject, but I would be secretly so disappointed in your shoes. I am also never home alone. What an amazing experience that would be! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 So, so sorry. And chuckling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 What they^ said :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) . Edited September 15, 2016 by wapiti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 You made it funny, and I applaud your good humor on the subject, but I would be secretly so disappointed in your shoes. I am also never home alone. What an amazing experience that would be! I am disappointed, but what can I do! After the first day, dh was on me about finding a way to earn money. One, it was only for four weeks, and two, what job could I possibly find that would give me the flexibility to run a kid to the dr's once a week, drive a kid late into school every day, etc. I don't know how families with two working parents handle all that, even when all their kids are in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I understand the disappointment. I work at home, and my kids go to school, but whether I'll be home alone or not for any part of the day is a crap shoot. (Because other adults living here also work at home when it works for them. Or they schedule a handyman or whatever while I'm "home alone.") I hate not being able to plan for it one way or the other. And then I finally do get a solid day home alone, except here comes a call from the school. "Your kid [hurt herself, puked, has a fever] and you need to come get her." :P Or I think I'm free, and then one of the adults who left at 9am returns home for good at 11am. :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 So sorry! I have six kids in school full time, and honestly, a lot of my months are like that. For some unknown reason, to really get good and going with my to-do list, I need for no one else to be home. Someone's sick, someone has an appt, my kid-with-issues forgets to bring some crucial thing to school so I need to drive it over there mid-day (25 min away), dh decides to work from home, MIL is visiting from out of state, etc. This is the last week. Oldest has finals, so she will be home early. Right now I'm sitting on the couch with the computer, savoring a few moments of the quiet. I can imagine that it would be! I don't know how families with both parents working manage the unexpected/sick days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 As others have said, you seem to have handled it with good humor, but I know how frustrating that sort of thing can be. Five years ago, we were expecting a baby at the end of July, and since our others had been several days late, we thought even early August, maybe. So we intended to start school in very early July, so that we could set the tone for the year and get a few weeks of work in before the baby arrived. First day was great, pictures, all the usual first day stuff, and it looked like we'd be good for the next day. Except that DS3 made his appearance the next morning, ten days before his due date and two and a half weeks before we even thought he might arrive. So much for my plans, LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I'm ecstatic if I can get a whole hour all to myself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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