Whether your kids are in school or not, the teaching portion never ends.
We, as parents, have this duty of teaching our kids, even when it’s break time.
I have 2 boys for example, that don’t know how to tie their shoes to this day. Ages 8 and 9…
They have zero interest in learning this minute skill. They are OK going off to college one day, still not knowing how to tie their shoes.. They claim that they will always be able to purchase non-tying shoes in life. sigh..
They ARE interested in learning how to make pancakes, because that’s the one meal that they LOVE, and they want to be able to make those when they grow up. 🙂
I have successfully taught all 4 of the kids to do their own laundry. My youngest is most eager to get his done. He will come in with 2 pairs of clothing, and wash them, even if it’s not a full load. ha
Making their own lunches are next on the list.. My oldest is fine with it, but my 3 youngest ones, still “need” me to do it, because I know how to spread butter on bread better than they do.. (so they claim). Another says that I know how to spread cream cheese on a bagel soo good. lol
We have had some great days, where the TV doesn’t even get turned on until after 3pm. The boys play with their legos together for most of the day, using their imagination. I love what they have created in my livingroom. space stations, airplanes, police stations, race cars, and warzones. It’s fun to see what they can do with their millions of legos, on their own.
Autumn spends most of her days in her room, sleeping in, talking on the phone to her cousin, and watching Allie’s favorite show, which she introduced her sister to. Gravity Falls…
Allie is keeping to herself mostly, playing on her beloved Sim’s game, reading, and group texting her friends from the Duke Tip program.
We are still going to karate weekly, and Autumn still attends her weekly Pathfinder meetings on Zoom.
Thankful for so much right now. This time at home.. consider it treasured.
All in a Day 