Homeschooling the Right Way... After the Fight

If you read my post yesterday you'll know why I titled this post the way I did. Today it was business as usual and just as expected it was met with much resistance. A tantrum, a fist at my face, a down pouring of tears, then acceptance that yes, mommy was serious and there was no way out. Finally, my six year old son was back in his seat and getting
down to business. Whew! It's almost like I just relived the entire experience just now. Twice in one day is just too much.

You'll notice in the first photo the fist full of anger I mentioned before. I told him I was going to document this just for daddy to see. I don't know if that was right or wrong, but I think that looking at the photos later made him feel a bit silly. Maybe there is some benefit in that? I don't know.

The next photo is my son moments later, after he'd accepted the reality of the situation. Yes, it was going to happen. Yes, the sooner I get it done, the sooner I'll be done.
Doesn't he look worn out here? I wish he didn't have to make it so hard! Does it get easier? Eventually? Please tell me it does!

Our homeschooling took about 2 hours today, but that didn't count for time with my 5 year old. She took a nap when my son was doing his first grade work, then she woke up when I was starting dinner and she wanted to have her school. So.... I had to get out a couple workbooks and get her busy with something. I have to admit that I didn't really have anything planned for her today. She's just now 5, so really she'd be in preschool. So much of what they learn in preschool she already knows and much of what I give her to do in her Kindergarten workbook she tells me is too boring. Ok... but then the first grade work is a mix of can do's and can't do's. I'm never quite sure what to do with her! lol I guess I need to work on that.

A lot of days she draws pictures and labels them. Then, she practices writing and does a couple of math exercises. Then, she's off to play while my son finishes his assignments. Sometimes I let her jump on the computer and play on the Starfall website, but the sound usually distracts my son. I just never know what to do. Hopefully next year will be easier with her in first grade (yes, I said first!) and him in second. I'm pretty sure she'll be ready for the first grade by next fall... no problem.

Pray that tomorrow is better! I think our lesson requires that we make costumes of some sort, so that should be interesting. lol Might keep my son out of the Kleenex box anyway! Hopefully. ;)