tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post4607036899216003399..comments2024-03-05T06:02:10.235-06:00Comments on Childhood Beckons: Mapping Out Our DaysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010350957101470973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-21947742541581308332011-11-10T22:57:13.887-06:002011-11-10T22:57:13.887-06:00We had been flying by the seat of our pants for aw...We had been flying by the seat of our pants for awhile, but it was getting to where we were sleeping in late and staying up later. I was falling behind on everything again, and waking up to go to Speech in time was getting to be problematic. I wish that I was better at juggling everything spontaneously, but it's impossible for me.<br /><br />I can see where a built in playmate would be great for something like this (although I know it has to make other things more difficult)! R plays so well by himself for EVERYONE else but me. Seriously. Everyone brags on how he can entertain himself with the simplest of items for hours on end. I have no idea about any of that because it doesn't happen that way when he's with me. If I ask him to go play by himself for fifteen minutes so I can do something mundane like the dishes, he comes out every three minutes to see if I'm done.. or to see if he can help me. It's sweet, and I'm glad he wants to help and I'm touched that he wants to be with me.. all.. the.. time.. But really, he also needs to entertain himself some too. This is my way of not having to agonize over whether or not I've found balance within that day. haha. It's actually going VERY well. He's playing by himself happily and he's not asking to watch TV or play computer games instead while I finish up chores. <br /><br />Wow, I'm talkative tonight. I'm just so thrilled with the outcome and I'm actually not as drained as I usually am at this time. lol.<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by, Maryanne and commenting. And possibly reading my extremely long reply comment. I really appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010350957101470973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-57199890528472755282011-11-10T04:46:24.384-06:002011-11-10T04:46:24.384-06:00School keeps us very organized in the mornings wit...School keeps us very organized in the mornings with drop-offs and pick-ups, but during the summer our organization is basically making sure we eat. Although, I wrote down what we did for three days once, and I DID see a schedule that had sort of just happened... And I actually had more of a schedule when I only had Emma, because there was less spontaneous play since she didn't have built-in playmates.maryanne @ mama smileshttp://mamasmiles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-60035192013160986062011-11-09T06:41:03.727-06:002011-11-09T06:41:03.727-06:00Oh, thank you for stopping by, An Almost Unschooli...Oh, thank you for stopping by, An Almost Unschooling Mom! That's what I felt like. What we had been doing just wasn't working for us anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010350957101470973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-66211877732645366302011-11-09T06:37:22.387-06:002011-11-09T06:37:22.387-06:00Our days don't often look exactly like this, b...Our days don't often look exactly like this, but it's something for me to glance at throughout the day. Especially now that winter is coming, you're right! It's really easy for us to spend entire days outside during the fall, but I'm not a fan of the cold and I have to force myself to go outside on the really cold days. And honestly, if I don't have some sort of plan to fall back on, our days turn into ruts that neither of us really cares for. I do so much better when I'm organized and prepared, even if the day doesn't go as "planned." You know what I mean?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010350957101470973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-45863263505328290592011-11-09T06:30:49.576-06:002011-11-09T06:30:49.576-06:00I totally relate to the "scraping by with the...I totally relate to the "scraping by with the bare minimum" lately. Our schedule is in one of those flux times, needing adjustment to a new season and stage in life.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320752901175141822.post-76877119014700546262011-11-09T03:50:49.558-06:002011-11-09T03:50:49.558-06:00I can't believe how organized you are in your ...I can't believe how organized you are in your planning. I am impressed. My schedule is: eat breakfast, go outside and stay there. I need to come up with a better plan now that winter is approaching!momandkiddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108975204829196330noreply@blogger.com