Finding Contentment

STRESS

Then Justin, 12, didn't want to do his copywork. He pitched a crying fit for about two hours. After which time I made him do his copywork anyway, before he was even allowed to eat lunch. He's finally doing it now, at 12:30. After he does his copywork and eats he will still be required to do his literature and then his chores, which Alli has already done and he SHOULD have already done by now.

In the meantime, as I type this, Adam, 4, is in the corner, screaming at the top of his lungs. He was allowed to play with Justin's Legos while we did school, but only because he agreed to put them away afterwards. Now he doesn't seem to want to do that. So he is in the corner (he's already been there 15 minutes). He will continue to stay there until he decides to pick up the Legos. He knows he can get out any time, as long as he goes straight to picking up the Legos.

I am stressed. I have tomatoes that desperately need to be canned before they spoil, I had planned on baking some bread (or trying at least, that’s a work in progress), and Hubby is due home at 3 p.m. I would like a moment alone with God to refresh myself, but the screaming sounds of a preschooler is kind of preventing that.

Tonight I have to help with the church youth group, cook dinner and plan for tomorrow’s school day….

UPDATE:  I had to stop before I could even finish posting this. But I am happy to report that both boys have done whatever it was they didn’t want to do and are now eating a late lunch. Alli is in her room watching a movie, and – I hope – that I will soon be canning… after I drink a strong cup of hot tea.

After all is said and done, I praise God that I have the opportunity to stay home and “train my children in the way they should go,” so that they will not depart from it. After years and years of public school letting other people raise my children, I know I have a lot of catching up to do.

Bless your heart!

02:43 PM, Wednesday, August 29, 2007 .. Posted by Karen

What a stressful beginning!! I've had days where we've started off the bat with stress whether it be bad attitudes towards school work, bad attitudes towards chores, etc. I have a 14 yr. old son and a 9 yr. old daughter. Continuous bad attitudes are one thing that can stress me. I am glad to see that you hung in there and you're children did what they were supposed to.

And it was so good to see that you were able to be thankful for being able to homeschool. We would all be wise to count our blessings as well. In our day and age, as moms it is a blessing to be able to stay at home and homeschool and raise our children.

I hope you have a better start in your day tomorrow and that the rest of today will go smoothly.

And a good cup of hot tea or coffee along with a few moments of quiet can do wonders!!!!! I had to take a few moments by myself today as well!

May God Bless You and Your Family,
Karen
http://thetagblog.blogspot.com/

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11:33 PM, Wednesday, August 29, 2007 .. Posted by FoggyMountainFarm

{{hugs}} we all have days that try us.

My oldest was in publich school for K-4 and I had a lot of deprogamming as I call it, to do on her as well. Things other children did or said as well as teachers. That was the hardest part of my homeschooling experiensce thus far.

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12:28 PM, Thursday, August 30, 2007 .. Posted by meme21713

A firm raising takes alot of time and energy,but the Rewards are worth it.... Debbie

Praise the Lord!

06:08 PM, Friday, August 31, 2007 .. Posted by solodeogloria

Kudos to you for hanging in there. How wonderful that it all smoothed out and worked out by the end of the day!

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10:23 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2007 .. Posted by morningsunshine

I answered your peach question on my blog. glad the boys finally did what they were supposed to!

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03:56 PM, Sunday, September 9, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Oh I am so glad I am not the only mom that gets stressed. It has been my prayer to God for about a month now, and I have not been consistent in my prayer, that God would give me patience to not get stressed!
Blessings, Melissa D. SC

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04:05 PM, Sunday, September 9, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Don't give up - we all have days like this. Of course the only days we try to remember are the ones when the kids would rather skip lunch to do just one more lesson and then they cheerfully not only do their chores but offer to help their siblings. pinch me - I'm dreaming!!
Adena
www.friendshipalley.com