Breaking another Mom Myth

Hiya mommies,

Yesterday I went to a Mom’s group - the first time in months actually.  And it was all about the “Breaking the Good Mom Myth” that I talked about ages ago.  This time it was on school and school involvement.  Such things as Moms “help” with homework.  Good Moms have academically inclined kids.  And that if I read enough with them while they were younger, then they would be reading before Kindergarten.  Uggg.
Ya know with three kids, that I don’t sit down to do homework after school, dontcha?  we barely have time to get the kids fed and visit with Daddy before bedtime!  These girls need 11-12 hours of sleep still!  And MOMMY needs them to have 11-12 hours of sleep! lol

The homework nowadays!  Yikes!  The stories coming from the Mom’s yesterday were frightening!  and now I could just kiss Haley’s teacher, although that would probably solidify my “crazy” status for her. lmao.  There are probably a bazillion articles on how much homework a child at a certain age should have.  And how parents either should or should not help.  And how much help, and blah, blah, blah.  In reality, we barely have time to say hello, feed them, and put them to bed!  Forget ballet class!!!

Exhale!  I feel so much better!  You too, mommy, are not alone!  There are actually lots of us who cannot or will not DO homework - we are busy with (in my opinion) better things.  And, we are right!! hehehe  some source or another says that even those babies assaulted with Mozart in the womb are no further ahead later in gradeschool.  did you hear that? lolol  We can take it easy!  and focus on childhood and family values and relationships, and sharing, enjoying learning and discovery.  We do not need to be shoving homework down their throats.  it will all even out in the end. Of course I have no idea what her sources are - details, schmetails.  if ya gotta have footnotes, go get the book!

In the meantime, have a coffee, put your feet up.  Show those kids what it looks like to ENJOY a morning moment! lol