Formula For Dry Eyes

This week has gone by fairly quickly.  I have been busy doing stuff and therefore haven't had much time to think of a witty blog post.  But I am going to write something right now.

After much struggling over the past few weeks, I really needed a boost.  I definitely got it from my neighbor and homeschooling friend Jennifer. We were able to go out last week and I talked to her about my struggles with homeschooling.  She has been doing it a lot longer than me and her kids are a bit older.  She gave me some good advice.  It has helped me to rethink everything in my educational journey.  So I have realigned my strategy and it has definitely paid off this last week.

I have been focusing all of my attention on Raef and Zach. Therefore, the little ones have had a really hard time. And so then we have all suffered.  I decided to take a hands-off approach to their education. I put all of the work that I wanted them to complete in a box.  They did it all on their own. I only helped them with a couple of things.  They actually did a lot of work. I was able to put all of my attention on Eli, Harry, and Julia. I focused on organizing and cleaning my house, playing with the little ones, and showering them with lots of attention. I stayed out of the schoolroom for the most part, because wherever I go, the babes follow.

The results were stark. There was very little crying this week. Julia and Harry took a nap almost every single day. The house stayed mostly clean. Eli played lots of games and did many activities with me. I cooked dinner every night.  Things went well.  I don't even think I cried one time.

I learned that Raef and Zach can do a lot on their own. The less I do, the better it is for everyone.