Working from home while also being my kid’s teacher is a special form of torture

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You think your kids will never get into college of they don't do schoolwork for the next few weeks?

Let it be.

Work an hour or two then take them for a long hike.

Then let them watch a movie and work.

Teach them how to cook.

We still have to keep up with the curriculum at our school. And we do walk and hike twice a day but our school is more demanding. We have a set time every day for DC to face time with his teacher.

[Anonymous]

It’s really hard (and we’re only on day three!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think your kids will never get into college of they don't do schoolwork for the next few weeks?

Let it be.

Work an hour or two then take them for a long hike.

Then let them watch a movie and work.

Teach them how to cook.

Some of us have children who need to stay on track. If my emerging reader didn't read for two weeks he would be back to square one.

No he wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think your kids will never get into college of they don't do schoolwork for the next few weeks?

Let it be.

Work an hour or two then take them for a long hike.

Then let them watch a movie and work.

Teach them how to cook.

We still have to keep up with the curriculum at our school. And we do walk and hike twice a day but our school is more demanding. We have a set time every day for DC to face time with his teacher.

It's really not more demanding. Your child is not going to backslide over a few weeks of less education.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My homeschooling mom friends are all sharing advice.
There’s a reason I don’t homeschool. I don’t have the patience.

All the homeschooling people I know are more at risk than the non homeschoolers because they’re still going to church and taking communion

Well, I homeschool and that’s not me or my homeschool friends. The PP who said to worry less about getting a ton done is right, IMO. Try to get some low-hanging fruit accomplished, pick the 3 things that you think are most important, and let some of the rest go. You can rotate what three things you tackle, or just decide to focus on three things. You can swap out or do part of assignments (if there a video and a worksheet, just do the video and skip the worksheet, or do the video and then have your kid make up a song about what they learned/write a short story/create a diorama, etc.). It’s even easier if you don’t have to worry about grades (aren’t trying to get your kid into a magnet program or switch into a private). At age 10, grades don’t matter.

Homeschooling is a HUGE adjustment, even without stressed parents, a pandemic, social isolation, and the teaching adults working from home. Don’t try to do it all!!

[Anonymous]

I have a 1st grader who will be doing lessons solo, I will encourage and be available for questions but that will be it.

I will enourage reading too.

They will be fine if they miss formal-like lessons for a couple of months.

[Anonymous]

I'm barely worried about schoolwork for my high schoolers. Kindergarten? Who cares!

[Anonymous]

I have co-workers who are putting time on their calendars for supporting distance learning.

I think it is a good move as you can have a specific time to engage - give a task etc.

For the 5 year old. The activities can be - build the tallest tower you can

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm barely worried about schoolwork for my high schoolers. Kindergarten? Who cares!

They may never learn X, Y and Z.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have co-workers who are putting time on their calendars for supporting distance learning.

I think it is a good move as you can have a specific time to engage - give a task etc.

For the 5 year old. The activities can be - build the tallest tower you can

It's a lot easier to have a lot more structure to the day. It may be hard to do but it's something to keep in mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a 1st grader who will be doing lessons solo, I will encourage and be available for questions but that will be it.

I will enourage reading too.

They will be fine if they miss formal-like lessons for a couple of months.

That's pretty much how my mom homeschooled me for a few years as a kid. She wrote down what I was to do and I did it. Meanwhile she was working on her home-based business (she was an artist). Sure she was available, but not hovering.

[Anonymous]

It's so hard. I do not think I'm going to survive. My kids are so freaking needy. It's driving me insane! And my work isn't even THAT demanding, and i still feel like I'm pulled in a million directions and loosing my mind.

[Anonymous]

I'm being kind and realistic with myself. Most of my work will be done before the kids wake up and after they go to sleep, but DH and are trading hours so that we have some time available for teleconferences with the office.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think your kids will never get into college of they don't do schoolwork for the next few weeks?

Let it be.

Work an hour or two then take them for a long hike.

Then let them watch a movie and work.

Teach them how to cook.

Some of us have children who need to stay on track. If my emerging reader didn't read for two weeks he would be back to square one.

No he wouldn't.

We are out until April 13, so more then 2 weeks. DS is not being asked to do a ton, we have 3 hours of school type stuff scheduled. Math, reading, writing, and some science and history. We are not going to set him up to play video games all day or watch movies all day. And he is going to be bored out of his skull if he is playing by himself for most of the day while Dad works at home and Mom is at the office. The work gives him something he can do and focus on while keeping his mind active. And he will be better prepared for school to start again whenever that happens. Win-Win for everyone.

There is time for outside play and walks and games and TV and video games. Requiring that he spends time doing school work is not a punishment, it is a requirement so that he continues to stretch his mind and grow. When he returns to school he won't be rusty in any subject and will be in the right mindset to learn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think your kids will never get into college of they don't do schoolwork for the next few weeks?

Let it be.

Work an hour or two then take them for a long hike.

Then let them watch a movie and work.

Teach them how to cook.

Some of us have children who need to stay on track. If my emerging reader didn't read for two weeks he would be back to square one.

Word World, Superwhy, and some of the other PBS shows are really great for emergent readers. Also, just giving them a stack of books and letting them figure it out. It's amazing how much they can puzzle out themselves, once they have started.