Hello, How Are You?
I haven’t been updating this blog nor visiting yours as often as I would like to because the family is still adjusting to new routines. My son has begun his journey in Grade School, and it begins with me waking up at 5 in the morning.
And thus, I have this uncontrollable urge to nap with the kids in the afternoon to catch up on my sleep. The cup of coffee that was more than enough to keep me awake back then cannot do the job alone of getting me through the evenings.
And then of course, there’s homework. There are piles of responsibilities that I have to do in a day that my son’s daily homework can make me feel overwhelmed sometimes. I came across this article by the renowned Queena Lee-Chua which I would like to share with you, fellow parents, as it emphasizes our roles in our children’s performance in school.
This article has inspired me to just carry on, and be there beside my son as he studies. There are things just as important that I have to do pronto, but I am encouraged by my vision that he will reap the benefits and rewards of my being his tutor.
One of my favorite parts of the day is sometime in the late afternoon. After a long busy day, I make a cup of hot coffee and go outside, sit in our small porch and savor the cool afternoon breeze while I check on my little pots of plants. If it’s raining, then I sit by the window. A waft of fresh air always rejuvenates me and preps me up for the things to be done in the evening.
And these are just a few of the reasons why I am almost always away from our desktop. But all things do settle down, and I know I will eventually be able to squeeze in more time for blogging.
How about you? How is the beginning of the school year for you? I’m sure that even for those of you who don’t have kids at home, the beginning of school has affected your day somehow.
soloops:
Hi,
Our eldest, Faith has began Nursery I and the first week was rought, what with the separation anxiety suffered by her and me. This week though, things have began to settle down.
What’s weird is, I was torn apart everytime I would leave Faith in school but now that she’s getting the hang of it, nalulungkot naman ako kasi big girl na siya. I miss the clingy girl who wouldn’t let go of my hand.
Ang gulo, no?
btw, bilib na bilib ako sa mga mommies na matyaga mag tutor sa mga anak. Bow ako sa mga tulad mo.
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25 June 2008, 1:54 pmjho:
ako, i start the day 30mins earlier than you. This has been the routine for almost 5 years now. There will always come a time that parang pagod ka na from waking up early and sleeping very late (since I am a working mom). Pero lahat yun mawawala when you step inside the house and you see you kids still awake because “hindi kami makatulog kapag wala ka pa po eh”… It melts my heart…
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25 June 2008, 2:07 pmCookie:
I’m sure you’ll get the hang of this new routine. I can imagine how having that cup of coffee feels like
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25 June 2008, 2:31 pmfeng:
the challenges of having a big schooler! di bale, masasanay ka din pati na din si Ipan Jr.
Moms are the best tutors in this world! i remember my Mom doing the same for me in grade school and now I realized, iba talaga pag may reinforcement ng parents vs. leaving it all up to the school teachers.
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25 June 2008, 9:07 pmnoemi:
I totally understand your busy state.When my kids were at that age, I barely left home at night since I had to ensure they did their homework. I taught them whenever I felt the school lacked in anything.
Reading Queenie’s advice, I think I did all that. Study habits are very important. I did let go when they reached 8 years old so they could be responsible for their grades. I came in when they asked for help. I didn’t stress out over their grades. BUt then again, I also reminded them that good grades were important if one wanted to enter a good school.
Now that the kids are in college/masteral studies, I feel so free. I don’t have to worry about their grades. They own their life. I go whenever I please. But then again, my job as a mother never ends. I am there when they need me.
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26 June 2008, 7:36 amjulie:
I had a hard time adjusting too because of the early waking up schedule AND of course, the home schooling. Sometimes I ask myself why I am doing that but I can’t find the answers.
Plates can wait, the dirty floors can wait but the learning and the bonding won’t.
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26 June 2008, 7:39 amsasha:
Goodluck, Cess. I’m sure you’ll get use to the routine
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26 June 2008, 11:05 amWenchie:
Hi Cess, same here, got no time to blog anymore. I wake up at 6:00 am to assist Gabbie and Pio. Nicole is leaving naman at around 6:30 with the school bus. The nanny helps her naman. After breakfast, I bring the 2 kids to school by 7:30. By 12:40, I bring Pio’s lunch and have lunch with him. Pio’s been crying for the past 8 days in school. he doesn’t want to go back to school, he prefers homeschool kasi. I also take naps, then do the same mommy chores of tutoring, checking homeworks, etc. I retire by 11:00 p.m.. What a tiring, busy day!
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26 June 2008, 1:04 pmSexy Mom:
the kids are all responsible for their school work, it has been that way since they were small and growing up. perhaps it was what they saw with the study habits of the older ones. i never in a way interfered with the study habits they set for themselves, when they needed help they went to the elder ones. each kid his or her own. there is really no formula.
and yes, your coffee by the porch is a relaxing time.
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26 June 2008, 5:01 pmdelish:
naku, school has translated into horrible traffic yet again… when i do my errands
and inability to go into National Bookstore just yet, because it’s always crowded by Moms with last-minute buys… ahehe
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26 June 2008, 6:04 pmMommyBa:
I am a working Mom and although I’m not able to bring Basti to school, we do his homework together. I am surprised with the homework he’s given. I wouldn’t want to stress him out.
Both Basti and I are adjusting. I still have to make him get used to the Monday-Thursday, no PSP policy. Hopefully, we’ll get there soon. It’s hard to break habits and what makes it harder is that kalaban ko ang kabila pagdating sa pagdisiplina.
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26 June 2008, 11:34 pmRach (Heart of Rachel):
After a few weeks, I have adjusted to the early morning routine of waking up at 4 am. I wait for Yohan to finish his class and we go home together. We go over his lessons/assignments in the afternoon and maintain early bed time.
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27 June 2008, 3:19 pmann:
Ako si Josh na lang tinuturuan ko, ayaw na talaga nya sa tutor. Nagbawas ako ng load sa sbd para mabigyan ko sya ng time. At the same time nagkaroon din ng time to blog.
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28 June 2008, 2:48 pmchateau a.k.a. imom:
I have that book by Dr Queena Lee-Chua. I became an instant fan after her lecture at my kids’ school on helping our kids do better in school. Most of her techniques are effective pero dapat praktisin.
Corek, back to school blues na ulit tayo. Sa pagsusundo ako napapagod because school is so far away and by the time we’re driving home, matraffic na. Hay. Ako naman, my fave part of the day is during mornings when i don’t have to bring the kids to school. I have my cup of coffee, my PC, and precious silence! (Nate is either napping or doing the village rounds)
Ay, napahaba, hehe… Have a good week.
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30 June 2008, 11:35 amraqgold:
MC would start school this sept and since her school is only a 5 min walk from our place — waking up early isnt a problem esp since bell starts at 8 am
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1 July 2008, 5:33 pmchesca (exskindiver):
when life becomes too busy to blog–this is not necessarily a bad thing.
right?
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