DH has been at home working for a month. I'm about to start and it's going to be hard. I am struggling because right now DH can't do work and be head teacher. I'm doing it and it's hard, harder than I ever imagined. I used to think homeschooling would be cool and I always admired parents who did it. Now I think I'm not sure I can do it but people who do are amazing. However I can't imagine trying to homeschool while working full time. I can easily see how everything goes off the rails fast. When I was trying to work in office (I ended last thursday) the house was off the rails. Everything a mess, barely hanging on. It was a nightmare.
What do I find hard? Maybe it's because I worry we aren't keeping up. I worry that I'm not doing it right. I worry that am I really engaging the kids as much as they should.
I will admit I am lucky. Lucky how? We are not financial unstable so whatever happens DH and I are fine. I don't need to work so I can focus on the kids. Lucky that our kid's are special needs so the IEP for speech and hearing isn't like many others who normally have a full time aid. Parents who need extra support and are floundering. Finally we are also lucky that we live somewhere awesome. How so?
While we are social distancing we are also able to go outside and ride bikes 2x a day rain or shine with neighbors. There are 2 other families with kids exactly in 2nd and 4th grade. And another family with slightly younger kids who is grateful to get them outside. This somewhat social interaction for 30-60 minutes a time gives us time to talk at a distance. Sometimes we even sit in chairs and chat. Also kids get much needed exercise and working out.
On a funny note I keep seeing memes about Generation Xers being ready for this. We were made for this. YES! The once unparented generation of latchkey kids are ready to stay at home. We totally get how to chill at home and relax and be amused. We aren't needing to go out. We are happiest at home. I guess our childhoods of working and/or divorced parents did prepare this for us.
How are you dealing with the lockdown if you are under one?
being home...
April 1st, 2020 at 09:23 pm
April 1st, 2020 at 11:36 pm 1585784213
Is it wrong to say this is (kind of) my dream? Please note that it should go without saying that I do not want the Covid-19 part. I am the epitome of an introvert who practices "social distacing" always and I am not a hugger. Add in the fact that my office has gone to part time hours with full time pay. I am living my dream. For all the wrong reasons. :/
April 2nd, 2020 at 12:21 pm 1585830061
April 2nd, 2020 at 06:22 pm 1585851757
April 2nd, 2020 at 06:50 pm 1585853436
I haven't been getting outside as much as I feel like I should, but I'm trying to gradually reintroduce my healthy habits including walking as we get into more of a groove with work, school, COVID cleaning etc., all the stuff we weren't used to before.
Socializing has been pretty good -- I've taken part in several virtual happy hours. And soon we'll be able to hang out with our downstairs neighbors who have been self-quarantined.
I should write a proper post instead of blabbing in your replies! LOL
April 3rd, 2020 at 09:24 am 1585905893
April 3rd, 2020 at 09:39 pm 1585949971
I think if it were a real homeschool curriculum it'd be different. But here parents are doing stuff that's supposedly what the school is doing.
April 7th, 2020 at 03:37 pm 1586273849
I can barely log into all of the teaching ports that the district has pushed on us. How can I expect a special ed first grader (even with his/her parent there) to figure out how to log on to these ports at this time/place/and participate in this activity/and report back with a finished product at another time/place.
Just read with your kids as best as you can. If you want any additional suggestions to modify reading please let me know. I would be happy to help where I can.