Kids, It's Homework Time...

Why is it that any age group doing homework has to be such a problem?

I struggle sometimes with the kids actually not complaining. It's like their going to the dentist or something to that extreme.

They try to find reasons or excuses to get out of it. My seven year old writes me notes now, scribbled on a piece of paper, saying, "My brain can't focus anymore!" or "I need it quiet!" or she'll just say to me, "Mom, I don't feel well, can I do it later?" or "Can I have a snack first, during and after?" Please if only they truly knew...I invented the I'm not feeling wells and I need a break...or how about I just don't want to do it. How foolish they are to think it's all new. Like it's never been done before. If only they realize it now, I mean it would make their lives easier and homework time would run a lot better. Like bypass all the excuses because they are definitely not working. TRUST ME!

My five year old LOVED homework, but soon learned what his sissy does, and now in turn he tries it on Mami. Oh little mister...learn quicker than her and then we can all live happily ever after in homework land. Although, his excuses are unique, like "Mami, my hand hurts" or "I miss my daddy" or "Can you hold me?"(see how he tries to pull the wool over Mami's eyes)

All in all, I probably deserve every bit of grief they can dish out. I wasn't the perfect little homework doer. Ask My Mama. So from here out, I'm pretty sure, it's only going to get worse. Harder even. New excuses will be made and laughs for me to enjoy. Ahhh, the joys of motherhood.

But, you know what? Truly. I wouldn't have it any other way. These days are what shape them to do better in school, at homework time, in sports. Dedication, encouragement, discipline, belief in the bigger picture. If I gave up on them then soon after they would follow in my footsteps. And that wouldn't be fair.

So I keep on walking, praying, believing in them and a brighter future.

I believe in my kids and in myself to make it to the end of that dark tunnel called homework time.

WITH GOD, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!