I have been so much better about being on time to work in the mornings. I try to go to bed earlier and plan my mornings better. I have been doing my work reports well before their due dates. I try to get copies to the teachers so they can be prepared too. I have all of our schedules mapped out and on the calendar.
It is always a delicate balance of making sure everything is mapped out. Until, the day you get home from the late baseball game and your child says I have “hours” of art homework. I think ART, who has homework for art class??? Well apparently my child, who waited until we got home at 9:30 at night to tell me he has THAT MUCH homework. So of course I spout back “oh, sure hours and hours - OH OK~!” So he pulls out the assignment and WE get started. Now it is 11 at night and not really a sign of being done. Then he tells me the “other” sketch isn’t done either. That’s where things take a turn. The calm storm inside of me started to brew. I reminded him that I have my own things to do after I get done at his hours and hours of sports. He gently tells me that this has been assigned for a little while, but there wasn’t enough time to get it done. I remind him several times that this better never happen again. My eyes are starting to burn from being tired and the time was pressing 11:30. I tell him to just go to bed and I will finish. He is very appreciative of the help. I remind him this is his one pass, no more will be given out!!! A few days later I found out that I received nearly a perfect score on “our” art project. I always said that would never happen. However, reality is different from what you think it may be. As much as I said he would be on his own next time, he won’t be. He will always have my help when he needs it!
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Teri
3/4/2020 08:05:27 pm
Your boys are so lucky to have you!
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Michelle
3/6/2020 05:58:08 am
Thanks Teri!!
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Trina
3/4/2020 08:37:27 pm
You are a great mom :)
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Michelle
3/6/2020 05:57:51 am
So are you!! We willingly give them everything we have.
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3/4/2020 09:05:10 pm
I was definitely the same way when I was younger. Of course, that will still not be okay with my own kids. I could feel that motherly rage build in you. I am sure Janet will stay up and help them!
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Michelle
3/6/2020 05:57:01 am
She did for me when I was little, so I figured it was my turn. :-)
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Susan Dillon
3/4/2020 10:19:39 pm
Nice balance between being a mom teaching kids life skills and one who would do anything for them.
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Noora Hazou
3/5/2020 08:47:50 pm
I know a few other grades that could use a special art class :) Sounds like you are a pro.
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Michelle
3/6/2020 05:55:51 am
Lol, a couple of years ago I did! I had it every week for most of the year.
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