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April 3, 2006
Less Stress with Siblings
Less-Stress with siblings
Manipulatives: This is a great ‘younger sibling’ distraction. We did a lot of Montessori with our children when they were younger. We had shelves of items they could ‘choose’ for themselves to do. The younger ones would pick and choose (and make a mess of) all those neat Montessori learning items, while we worked one on one with the older ones.
Morning/afternoon: Right now our children are at a very independent learning age. I will work with the younger one in the morning while the older one does his independent things. Then in the afternoon we switch ‘mama time’ around.
Multi-age activities: This is sometimes easier said than done. But we can do science together, map relief maps in geography together, read good books together and make for lots of ‘all together’ time learning.
Frequent breaks: A good suggestion for those with younger ones...take time from work to hug/play with/feed the baby. This helps the older ones learn patience and waiting their turn. Younger ones learn waiting when their needs are not immediately met while you are busy with older ones. Sometimes it’s chaotic, but we should just relax and not worry about the academic part of learning.
Multi-tasking: I spend time folding clothes while someone reads, or doing dishes, or my newest trick…having the older one read and work with the younger one! I am teaching him how to be a homeschool teacher! Blessings in disguise!
Stress less…relax….God is in control!
~Betsy
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April 4, 2006 - I am loving your "Less Stress" postings.....
My life has been so stressed lately and with me being sick now for over two weeks or more, I loss count, I feel like I am soooooo behind in everything.
My daughters are doing their school work on their own these days, my husband is doing the laundry for me and I haven't been to church in over a week.
When I get sick with a "cold", my asthma likes to try to "kill" me. All the medicines make me so tired and oh, did I mention I get in a horrible mood when it goes on for so long? My family is very understanding but I get upset with myself for being tried and cranky.
Well, that is my comment, please tell me how to get through the day "less stressed" while being sick for so long. I do know that God is in control and His grace is enough to see me through, it's just sometimes, I even get to "cranky" to find God. I am so thankful that God loves me more than I love myself.
Thanks for listening, and I am sorry that you couldn't see my pictures of Memphis. My daughter is going to help me fix that problem this week.
Much love and blessings,
Pat in Tenn