Every day I am a parent I have a little more respect for my own parents! Today has been one of those parenting days where I ask myself why it was that I thought I could raise children??? With one thing after another all day long starting at 5:00 a.m. I am really happy today is over! My dad warns me not to wish my time away with my kids so I want to be very clear that's not what I'm doing. There are many things I enjoy doing with my children, however, begging, nagging, threatening, yelling, and then begging them again to do their homework is not one of them. Lets see, in addition to the usual 2 pages of math homework, Riley has a book report due tomorrow that includes a brief write up and a game that is made to explain the book. What a fun idea...had we started several weeks ago! Riley has these grandiose ideas of what kind of complicated game he is going to make with no thought as to how long making said game may take. Richard has his usual 30 math problems, which are so hard I can't even help him, along with his spelling packet, and a photography portfolio which is all due tomorrow. Said photography portfolio includes developing film from 2 disposable cameras that he has been taking pictures of for the last few months, and picking 13 pictures to show the different types of photography. While I love that his teacher is having them learn about all of this, I REALLY wish he would have taken responsibility for it before now! First he couldn't find the cameras (no wonder since his room is a disaster) then when he finally found them, three of four places he went to have them developed had their one hour photo machines break! How...Why...Why TODAY! In the end it ended up costing $20 to have the pictures developed which only makes me a little more irritated about the situation. Two days ago it would have been a LOT less. He also needs to study for a math test and a States test tomorrow. I tell you my friends I have had it! Part of me wants to let them fail, but the more dominant part of me wants to make sure they learn which means doing their homework. I never remember my parents even asking if I had done my homework, I just always did it. Why, I don't know. If I stop nagging will they do it, or will they just fail? What do I do? HELP ME!!! Tonight I am thankful for my parents. I am SURE it was not easy to raise 8 kids...financially, emotionally, physically. But they did it with love and support, and I love them for that. Maybe it's time for Camp Grandma & Grandpa!
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4 comments:
I would not just LET them fail. I would try to motivate them to do their homework.
Julia will do just about anything if I work right beside her. I do personal things or clean the kitchen,
but I am there if she has a comment or a question.
Julia loves to have my attention.
I like to schedule homework before fun time. No tv, friends, dessert, ect. Let them listen to music they enjoy. Julia works harder to finish her homework so she can dance to the music instead of just listening to it.
Julia has her own drawer at the kitchen table with sharpened pencils & things so she doesn't have to get up in the milddle of homework.
Make a game out of it & set a timer. Julia is a perfectionist so she is slow sometimes. I let her know she has 1 hour to finish.
I try my best to be compassionate, understanding, & sweet.
I want Julia to reach for the stars & never give up.
Maybe camp Karilyn would be better!;)
Holy cow... you look just like your mom! What great parents. Keep up the good work... your kids are fantastic!
Sure it was easy raising 8 kids...you were the oldest, boldest and the leader of the pack! All we did was feed you and give you a place to sleep...you all raised yourselves and did a marvelous job I might add. I love to read your Thankful Thursdays! You are an amazing mother and daughter! Have a wonderful day! I love you!
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