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Aug. 22, 2006
The truth revealed
| If any of you read my last post, you would see that I have been having trouble with my oldest son doing his school work with a good attitude, and in a timely manner. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I think 8 hours is a bit long to be doing school! Well, for some reason or another he decided he was going to do a little of his work tonight so that tomorrow wouldn't be such a long day. I said great! The less we have to do tomorrow, the better, since I have two others to school as well. So at 7pm he sat down to do his math....he didn't stop working until 10:30 and got EVERYTHING finished! He was like a little machine. He was so determined to get it all done so that he wouldn't have to do it tomorrow. I pointed out to him that it took him all day to do the same amount of work just two days ago. ( he gave me a sheepish grin) So, I guess he works better at night. I have no problem letting him stay up a little bit later if it means he can do all his work without complaining. If he is tired....he can sleep in, right? Isn't that why we homeschool! I could tell that he felt a real sense of accomplishment too. It feels good to strive for a goal, and then reach it through diligance and hard work. I am so proud of him. I made sure he knew though, that he can never take that long to finish his work ever again, now that I know how long it really takes. If he really does work better at night, I am even more glad that he doesn't go to traditional school. How frusterating would that be! I know I prefer to work at night. I get my best housework done after the kids are in bed. ( that might be a little harder now that he is staying up to do his school work!) I guess flexability is the key. Homeschooling allows us to find what works best for our children....and then do it! |
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