I mean, I did too at little at first.
I'm grateful that my kids are still young and I can handle their schooling at home.
But I'm also not going to stress out too much about it.
I have a job to do also.
A paying job.
I know that kind of sounds shitty. Picking work over my kids' paused education.
Here's the deal.
The economy is suffering and we are likely heading into a Depression (not just a recession).
People are legit losing jobs because their places of employment had to close indefinitely. These small businesses cannot keep people on payroll if they aren't making any money.
I'm incredibly grateful that I have a job during this unsettling time.
I'm able to do 100% of my job from my house (or anywhere for that matter).
And while my kids are home and I'm trying to be super mom, I really have to think about keeping my job so I can keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies.
I'm not trying to be dramatic.
It's the reality of it all.
So I've been trying to make the best of it.
The kids will learn stuff.
Stuff they likely wouldn't learn in school.
Like Shop/Technology class. (Do they even do that anymore???)
Building a house for the pigs
Tightening the clamp
Using a saw
Applying some adhesive
Learning how to use a nail gun
And it's complete!
The man who didn't really want Skinny Pigs. Made them the cutest house.
I also consider time outside as "school"
Unsupervised time outside is so important to our kids' mental health.
They are naturally curious beings and it's so cool to watch them absorb it all.
The sun came out for a bit today, so instead of spending 45 minutes to an hour doing "afternoon school" (we did "morning school" already), I kicked them outside.
They spent a good 45 minutes out there before it got a little chilly.
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