We've been doing homeschool for almost a month now, so it was bound to happen...our first meltdown day. Surprisingly, though, the meltdown was mine.
Allison has been learning about money and I was putting various coins down, asking their name and worth. She couldn't remember over and over and I got more and more insistent. I just kept answering for her and finally she said "Mom, you're talking like you're mad at me or something." I AM MAD, I thought, I just said this is a penny a second ago and you can't remember it!
I proposed we set the timer for a 15 minute break.
I retreated for some "space" in my room. Allison found me and said "Mom, you're not SCHOOL. You're my MOM. I said we should take a break from SCHOOL, not from YOU. I don't ever want to take a break from you". (yes, she is only 5) Then she brought me a plate of carrots and watermelon.
After that, we decided to move our school attempt to Starbucks. Every brain works better with a grande mocha frappachino or some organic chocolate milk in a box. We had a fabulous school day at Starbucks, including learning about a bank vault. The Starbucks used to be a bank, and they left the vault door and turned the vault into a quiet nook for hanging out. I counted it as an extension of our lesson on money. They just kept spinning the vault handle and pretending they were steering a boat.
Today I learned in school that my daughter doesn't see me as just her teacher. I'm her MOM.
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2 comments:
Sweet, sweet story. Don't you love kids. I'm missing you. We had playgroup yesterday for the first time in FOREVER and it wasn't the same without the Silvermans. Love to you guys.
She is so wise! Don't worry - you will get the hang of it. You are such a good mommy and you will develop into a good teacher, too, because you are doing God's work. I miss you!
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