tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post6703548704826510488..comments2024-03-13T02:14:28.006-05:00Comments on Emily's Little World: The Truth Is...{Spring Break 2017}Emily S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10982103855213817116noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-43317435683057893422017-03-20T19:33:56.758-05:002017-03-20T19:33:56.758-05:00As a home school parent the phrase I hear MOST oft...As a home school parent the phrase I hear MOST often is "I just couldn't spend that much time with my kids! I need a break!" And I always say "I couldn't keep up with your out of the house school schedule!" Because it's true that we acclimate ourselves to the most usual thing we do. If I'm usually with my kids, I tolerate spending long stretches of time with my kids. If I'm usually sharing them with a school system or co-parent (I'm imagining different scenarios) then I'm going to be my best when I'm doing what I usually do. When I am away from my kids for longer than about 48 hrs, I come back and they are SO MUCH IN MY FACE. Like ohmahgah why are you all standing so close to me and talking so loud and all so interested in being in. my. space. The answer obviously is because THEY missed their usual, which is being together for long stretches of time. But all it took was 48 hours for me to get spoiled on alone time, lol. So...<br /><br />It's totally normal that neither you nor your kids enjoyed the long departure from the norm. Don't beat yourself up over it. I like that you are taking the experience and digging deeper within to see if there's something more to it other than the departure from the norm and the weather being uncooperative. But truly, unless you have time/energy for the stress/strain of a life upheaval right now, save the grand gestures of change for the summer when you can really get crazy serious about enacting them. The school year is nearly done and then you get all summer to wipe the slate clean, if that's what you desire to do. <3Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621679662211376413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-9819070524287875482017-03-20T14:35:14.278-05:002017-03-20T14:35:14.278-05:00You are not the only parent who resorts to screens...You are not the only parent who resorts to screens at times - we all do, and anyone who claims they don't will be struck by lightning for lying. Sometimes, we all need that mental break - that path of least resistance - and there is nothing wrong with that. We're not weak parents because we struggle more than we care to admit. We're stronger for it, as are our children, because one day they will look back on this and remember it's okay to not always have a plan :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175545646022423788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-21635499211340418282017-03-20T14:33:01.412-05:002017-03-20T14:33:01.412-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175545646022423788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-30145712237523920092017-03-20T13:13:44.304-05:002017-03-20T13:13:44.304-05:00Resounding with "be gentle!" the 'id...Resounding with "be gentle!" the 'ideal' bar is far too high for any mortal to reach, sometimes simply surviving is success. We were "supposed to" spend the whole Spring Break at our many beachside state parks - because isn't the beach where everyone wants to be for break? Then Erin broke her elbow (she's fine) which required 2 trips to the children's hospital an hour away. And if that wasn't enough to limit outdoor activities, even our temps dropped into the 40's!! There were days when I just walked around Target w/ the kids for something to do out of the house. Irishtiger06https://www.blogger.com/profile/17943979216443530311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-66758629364257288942017-03-20T12:10:25.603-05:002017-03-20T12:10:25.603-05:00Ours doesn't start until next week...now you h...Ours doesn't start until next week...now you have me worried ;)Renee from A Baker's Dozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550544409184794381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-71962972268621955642017-03-20T11:34:40.967-05:002017-03-20T11:34:40.967-05:00Ditto on the recommendation of being gentle with y...Ditto on the recommendation of being gentle with yourself. The weather really didn't cooperate for you. And the 4 year old and the baby didn't either. And the big kids needed a break. <br />Plus, I did see some magical box time happenings. While they may have been 10% of the day and not 70% like you wanted, they did exist. I saw them. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348815397379278323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-9393582727242632932017-03-20T10:12:31.454-05:002017-03-20T10:12:31.454-05:00Oh, be so gentle with yourself. Having a baby alon...Oh, be so gentle with yourself. Having a baby alone is such a challenge! Your kids are so so lucky to have you grappling with these issues. The sun will be here soon. Adina Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998607193694179542noreply@blogger.com