tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094791465660583926.post3557990746065226202..comments2023-03-19T02:47:30.511-05:00Comments on As the Dryer Turns....: Peaceful ChaosMolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17404087999714569009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094791465660583926.post-77540069767101658802012-10-17T15:17:06.890-05:002012-10-17T15:17:06.890-05:00I am really in the beginning stages of homeschooli...I am really in the beginning stages of homeschooling and parenting. So, I don't think I have arrived at any sort of balance yet. However, I do realize that I can't keep up with the housework all alone. My mother-in-law encourages me to teach the boys to help - that their wives will thank me one day :). So, the oldest two (6 and 4 yrs) have morning chores. It may not be much, but it really does help to have the dishwasher emptied and the breakfast dishes cleared from the table. Day Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449049810967551333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094791465660583926.post-74032358577472213952012-10-16T08:29:28.054-05:002012-10-16T08:29:28.054-05:00Part of that balance in our home is mess-makers be...Part of that balance in our home is mess-makers being mess-cleaners. Sure, they will not necessarily do it as well as an adult, but they are not there yet. We have basic chores posted for the kids to do daily and then we have assumed daily chores and finally "just because I asked" chores. We keep a loose schedule but basically, it goes like this: housework, schoolwork, play; housework, schoolwork, play - all in little chunks of the day.<br />The premise of schedule, cause & effect, symbionic cycle, and endurance will form. Everyone will get better at it. Love grows patience.JustaSistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899048006120140750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094791465660583926.post-7281539866672158452012-10-16T08:28:44.012-05:002012-10-16T08:28:44.012-05:00Part of that balance in our home is mess-makers be...Part of that balance in our home is mess-makers being mess-cleaners. Sure, they will not necessarily do it as well as an adult, but they are not there yet. We have basic chores posted for the kids to do daily and then we have assumed daily chores and finally "just because I asked" chores. We keep a loose schedule but basically, it goes like this: housework, schoolwork, play; housework, schoolwork, play - all in little chunks of the day.<br />The premise of schedule, cause & effect, symbionic cycle, and endurance will form. Everyone will get better at it. Love grows patience.JustaSistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899048006120140750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094791465660583926.post-24519774555251655772012-10-15T12:38:46.632-05:002012-10-15T12:38:46.632-05:00Everyday is a new balance challenge. I do throw l...Everyday is a new balance challenge. I do throw loads of laundry in between shouts from the kids for help. Dishes get done when I need a break. I vacuum often in the evening or before we get started on our work. I often do have the kids do a 10 min quick pick up before lunch or before schoolwork or when I sense they also need a break. Having them take responsiblity for the messes that they make has really helped me out tremendously. It really is a balance .. the kids are most important but having a mess doesn't help me maintain my sanity, so I have to find the balance that works for that day.Zookprhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106372942867735714noreply@blogger.com