It has got to be said that when you homeschool your children you are running two very different portfolios. One is that of teacher in the homeschool classroom and the other is that of home maker and care taker. Needless to say one set of responsibilities often imposes on the other and can make it tough going for the homeschooling mom. Here are some ways to balance the scales.
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Eliminate the unimportant stuff
Try and think of the superfluous things that you are trying to do each day. Ask yourself if it really needs to be done on every single day. Take for example the household chore of dusting. Is it necessary for you to ensure that you dust each and every room in the house every day? No, its not. You can do one room every day and still ensure that the house is relatively dust free.
Delegate to father or grandparents
You are not superwoman, so don’t try to do everything on your own. It is alright to ask your children’s father and grandparents to pitch in with both lessons and down time. If your support group is good, you will never get the run down feeling. However they do not know what you need help with, so you have to ask them to take over specific duties and responsibilities. If grandma is a good painter, let her teach the children arts. If grandpa has a head for numbers, let him take on a few math lessons. Plan at least a couple of lessons a week with other teachers for your homeschooling tots.
Ensure you get time to unwind and relax
While it may not be possible to get “Me” time all alone everyday, it is certainly possible for you to unwind and relax each day. Use a movie to keep the kids engaged while you take a nap. Or get the baby sitter in on the weekends while you and your husband get out of the house for a dinner and movie date. It is important for you to release stress periodically or you will blow up at an inopportune moment.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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