Prayer, Chocolate, and 13 Other Ways to Handle a Tough Homeschool Day

Although homeschooling your children leads to countless days filled with hugs, learning, and tons of positive memories, we wouldn’t be telling the whole truth if we didn’t also admit that there are some bumps along the way. That’s why we asked followers of AOP’s Facebook page to help us compile this practical checklist of prayer, chocolate, and 13 other ways to handle a tough homeschool day!

“Thanking God for the good ones. Turning up the baroque classical music, and changing gears. Depending on the cause for the difficulty, we might start video learning instead of computer or book work, making something healthy and going to the park instead of doing proper health and fitness curriculum for the day, and so forth. I also say a prayer for us all, remind the children to do the same, and attempt to accept my reality of never being perfect.”
- Melissa West

“I handle tough school days by closing my door and talking to God. Then, I talk with my kids about the tough times. We all need some time alone and to be with God, but we also need each other.”
- Carolyn Warner

“I handle a tough homeschool day by giving it to God and letting Him guide me through the rest of the day.”
- Lisa Murawski

“A lot of deep breaths, rehearsing in my head the reasons we homeschool and the reasons it really is better, and a quick prayer to God for the strength, perseverance, and guidance to get through the day!”
- Angela Felkner Richards

Remembering how blessed I am to be able to homeschool my children and that at the end of the day, the bonding that we get is the most important thing.”
- Kerin Williams

“I handle a tough homeschool day by stopping whatever I've been doing and start to listen more and talk less. Tough homeschool days start with me, so they need to end with me, too. I set the tone, so it's on me to change it. I'm outnumbered, just like any teacher, and I have to create positive strategies for keeping their attention. They only get one shot at growing up. I want it to be enriched with knowledge, wisdom, and most importantly, love.”
- Heather Holmes

Eating a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup by myself with a cup of milk. I kid you not!”
- Jennifer Burns Sherrill

Take a deep breath and remind myself that we can take a break and pick it back up later after we've had a little fun. Or just simply make a change of location. We've done school outside on a blanket several times and that also helps brighten a rough school day.”
- Tiffany Garringer

Changing it up. We can work on other subjects or take a long break. Having the flexibility helps us make it through the rough days.”
- Katherine Van Natta Kreft

“Choosing to do only what has to get done and scraping the rest. I try to stop and pray with my kids as well. I want them to know that we need to rely on God during the good times and the bad. My son has even stopped and said a few times, "Mom, I think we need to pray for a better day." Then, we tend to snuggle while reading a book, go to the park, or bake some cookies instead. It's all about balance and knowing what is and isn't important at the end of the day.”
- Julie Teunissen Boomsma

Reevaluating what really has to get done. We get through that and then take a break from each other. Those kind of days also involve text messages to my husband. A bit of encouragement from him really helps.”
- Sandy Taber

Taking a field trip or doing a hands-on activity.”
- Kathy Kuykendall

“I handle a tough homeschool day by encouraging and praising my child.”
- Angie Dawn Grogan

Soaking in the tub.”
- Lisa Mcfarland

“When you can't stand any longer, kneel and pray!”
- Tammy Prince

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