So through the summer, I decided that we would school one day a week. For numerous reasons; to keep them on target with what they have learned, to help my third daughter get ready for preschool and just to have some regularity to our week.

I thought that I might have to drag it out of them, but they are actually having fun with it and wanting to do it. In fact, they will wake up and remind me that it is the day to have schoolwork!

I love homeschooling with my kids! They are such a wonder and I sure enjoy them.

I was talking with my grandma today about mothers and their children. We were talking about how sad it was that we both had heard several mothers saying how they can't wait to get away from their kids! I have heard more than one mother tell me that they can't wait till their children go to school, camp, whatever so that they don't have to deal with them. Don't they realize that they have their children for such a short period of time? Before they know it, their kdis will be grown and gone. If they don't spend time with them now, why are their kids going to want to spend time with them later? There will be no bond there.

Don't get me wrong. I am not on a homeschooling kick. I am on a parents-spend-time-with-your-kids kick! I would love to see moms enjoy their kids. To want to spend time with them and look forward to an afternoon alone with them instead of dreading the fact that school got out early or that the babysitter called and can't make it. I don't know how to help moms change their attitude towards their children. One thought I had was to pray for your children. Ask the Lord to give you a love for them and a desire to spend time with them.

Anyway....stepping off my soapbox now! LOL

Have a great week!