• Oct. 1, 2008
Overwhelmed Moms

     So I actually watched a bit of Oprah today, which I never do anymore.  My heart just broke as I listened to the stories about totally overwhelmed moms.  Don't get me wrong, I do have my overwhelming moments (as you can read on this blog), but I would not categorize myself as "an overwhelmed mom".    Mom after mom on the program talked/ lamented about how busy and stressful their lives were.  They feel they have to have the perfect home, the perfect job, the perfect marriage, and of course, the perfect kids.  Their children are stressed out too from being signed up for every extracurricular activity there is available.  There was no joy being expressed at all.  Many of them feel they hardly know their kids due to their terribly busy lives.  Oh, how sad!  Why do they put so much pressure on themselves?  They say "society" expects all those things.  Well, I don't.  In generations past, those "extra" things were never expected, in fact, many were frowned upon.  Kids got to be kids, and moms got to be MOMS.  Things were slower and simpler.  I love being a homeschool mom who has the opportunity to be with my kids all day long.  I get to take things slower and enjoy them.  I try to remind myself that my JOB is being their mom, and not cleaning the house, or cooking the perfect meal.  So if those things suffer, so be it.  I know that working moms feel like they don't have time to "slow down", but I pray they will be encouraged to do so.  Stressed out, unhappy moms make stressed out, unhappy kids.  I know no one wants that.  And I pray that homeschool moms don't ever make other moms feel guilty or judged either.  We need to love and support them.  If God wants to steer them toward homeschooling, He will do it.  Our children are such precious gifts, and all they really want is our love and attention, not all that extra "stuff".  So let's slow down and give it to them.

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• Oct. 13, 2008
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Posted by MistyKrasawski

Ha! I love your post on not being overwhelmed, by the way. I have been thinking a lot lately about how we don't need to be overwhelmed because our strength comes from God. We just have to remind ourselves of that! Anyway, check out my blog for the tag rules. Talk to you soon!

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• Oct. 18, 2008
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Posted by ams

Hello. I was browsing Fl homeschool blogs and came across yours. I am going to add you as a friend and hope you do the same. Lord bless your homeschool!

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