I quit!

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

That’s right, I quit!

Wow, it’s only my second blog post about virtual schooling from home and I’m quitting already.

Ever had one of those days? I guarantee if you homeschool your kids you will.

Now, the difference is I am only quitting for the day, I will start again tomorrow, maybe .

Today was definitely a Monday and please excuse me while I vent…

Today I dealt with whining, jumping up and down, whining, ignoring me multiple times, having to repeat myself mulptiple times, whining, complaining, I hate this subject, not another math, whining, toddler with diarrhea, fighting, biting, pulling hair, whining, oh and did I mention…whining?

In case you didn’t notice…I despise whining. I have a six year old with a major whining issue and it can pretty much drive a person in sane. Which I was on the verge of losing my sanity today.

Now, why would spill my guts on a blog that is supposed to promote and support home and virtual schooling options?

I am for real…this blog is for real and let’s face it, you WILL have I quit days. I am not going to sugar coat any of it. There are days when you look at all those “other” moms with envy. You WILL think of all the things you could do in the 6-8 hours they are gone to school. You WILL long for a few moments to yourself. You WILL wish that calgon would take you away permanently.

I tell you this because it’s okay. I tell you this because everyone that chooses this method of educating their children has I quit days. It is okay to quit, step back and start again a few hours later or even the next day. The important thing is that you start again.

It’s times like this when you need to stop and think about why you are doing this. What was your reasons behind schooling your kids from home? What plans do you have for your child(ren)? What qualities are you wanting to teach your kids? Take a look at the big picture. It’s best when you have that big picture written down because some days it will be hard to think of them.

In conclusion, there’s always another day. The joy of this process is that not every day is an I quit day.

The joy in listening to your child read, and knowing you are the one that taught them that is indescribable. Watching them have an “aha” moment in the middle of a math lesson brings joy insurmountable. Exploring the world together and teaching them things you know they would never learn in brick and mortar school….priceless.

Just remember, it’s okay to have an I quit day, as long you start again.