I can’t believe I am going to say this (I am one of the scheduled ones!) but it is okay to get off schedule, even every week! Someone call my therapist! The more kids we have the more I have to go with the flow and while I schedule every day of our school year by August and clean certain things on certain days of the week, I too get off schedule. Sometimes I just skip it if I miss something like dusting, but if it is something like bathrooms I do it as soon as I get a chance if I miss my regular day. If we miss something for school, I either skip it if it is something like poetry reading, double up the next day if it is science reading or something I don’t want to get behind on, or add a very short lesson time for only the missed subject in the evening or on Saturday. I have worked hard to balance my detailed nature with the flexibility homeschooling and parenting requires and I have my kids to thank for that. Oh, and my husband is so-o forgetful so I am always running him things to work or little errands for him. I try to look at them as a chance for my kids and I to make his needs our priority over our “needs” and make it a wonderful opportunity to serve the man who works so hard to make our lives so much easier. Finally, saying “no” is a wonderful habit to cultivate. Knowing what works for your family and your mental health is the important thing no matter what other people’s posts say! I am sure you are doing great and accomplishing much more for you children, your home, and your husband than if you were at work all week long and still had to cook, clean, and spend time with your family!
