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I am a little bitter that the hero of the story ends up killing his evil mother really, he has to kill off the mom? My youngest tells me not to take it personally. I would never decapitate you. We agree to use it as a read aloud later with my husband. My son is obviously feeling confident after telling the story, so I pull out our All About Reading lesson for the day. Because he is feeling encouraged, he does really well in a subject that is typically challenging. I ask my oldest if he is ready to do a quick quiz on what he learned about WWI this week. He agrees, and I give him five questions I scribbled down last night for him.
He types his answers and I grab the chalk markers, encouraging my youngest to draw whatever he wants to on the sliding glass door until his brother is finished up. He loses it before I can get to him. He is thrashing, and violently hitting the glass, trying to wipe away the bird with his hands. I stay close to my youngest son , encouraging him to take deep breaths, to pet his dog, and to remember all the coping mechanisms we have discussed before, during calmer times.
I ask him if he wants to watch magicians doing tricks on YouTube. He nods through tears and I pull them up for him. We snuggle on the couch, watching magic tricks for a few minutes. When I sense he is completely recovered, I make a joke about the crazy dances the magicians do to try and make their shows seem more shocking. He laughs and jumps up off the couch to demonstrate the moves. I sigh a big sigh of relief. He is calm and moving his body. We are back on track. But the truth is, managing a violent meltdown, with a boy almost as big as me, is draining.
I feel tired, defeated and like I want to go hide under the covers for a bit. We turn on our audio book and settle in. The car is quiet, except for a few giggles every now and then. We are relaxed and engaged in the story when my oldest notices wild mushrooms growing near our home. I am so confused, as he pulls out his phone and researches this rare type of wild mushroom that I have never heard of.
After he educates us all about how cool they are, he informs us that the mushrooms near our house are not this rare type.
We decide to stop and take a look anyway. The boys are giddy with excitement. We live in Southern California, so it is rarely damp enough for this many mushrooms to survive. They take pictures of the mushrooms, and my oldest tries to determine what type we are dealing with — I smile and whisper a little prayer of thanks. I have two boys that are pretty cool people. We get home just as the sun is beginning to set.
It is almost 6 p. The boys go to play a video game together, but instead of heading into the kitchen, I plop down on the couch, curl up under a soft blanket, and check Facebook. My husband encourages him, and is honestly impressed with the story. It feels like a solid ending to the day. As I get my youngest son to bed, I hear my husband laughing with my oldest as they watch an episode of Good Eats.
Our days are anything but typical, but they are ours, and somehow, six years later, we are making it work. The older my boys get, the more certain I am that they need to learn in ways that work best for their interests and capabilities. They do have some special needs that necessitate this, but honestly, I think I would choose this approach anyway. Shawna Wingert is the creator of Not The Former Things , a blog dedicated to homeschooling children with learning differences and special needs.
She loves finding out-of-the-box ways for out-of-the-box learners to thrive. I think you might be my hero. Oh Anne — thank you so much. You made me giggle a little. This is brilliantly written and beautifully honest. I, too, have an older child who cannot read. He is sixteen and is about second grade level in his reading. For him and for me. But, I am grateful that I can homeschool him. Thank you for the encouragement that I am not alone.
Thank you for sharing, Phyllis. I am grateful to hear that I too, am not alone.
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The reading part can be so difficult — especially as they get older. It helps to hear from another mom. What a wonderful day. I understand the that it was challenging too. But, the quality shows through. Thank you for your sweet words, Dawn. That is so true, Angie. You are very welcome, Tina. It is an honor to be here with so many other homeschooling mommas and papas.
Homeschooling gives the whole family the opportunity to grow! Your posts are always so encouraging to me, especially seeing how you love and encourage your sons. Oh Kristi, you made me tear up a little with your kind words. I think we are all just trying to figure this homeschool thing out and it means so much to have another momma encourage us along the way.
Everyday is a lesson.. I have a child who is s bit more prone to tears when upset than the rest of us. It is nothing like your situation but because of this child I think I have a little more understanding of your exhaustion. It is great you are so supportive of your children.
I hope you too get emotional support and that you look after yourself. Your boys need you.
Oh Jen, thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. Oh, that last line just sums up how I feel so completely! Thank you for sharing your day. Thank you so much for your encouraging words! Thank you for sharing your day and lifting up the importance of flexibility with homeschooling. I loved how you went for a ride, knowing instinctively it was what you and your boys needed. Pushing through that can be hard. Going for a drive is what saves my sanity on days that are not going well.
And yes, sometimes you just have to order out for pizza! Nope, not even a little. Thank you Shana for this honest and beautiful post.
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