In deciding how to update people I have been confused. There is too much to say, right? So much has happened in the last week. I have been praying about how to encourage others and glorify God with our blog during this time. So, I guess first, I'm going to give a short update and then I will encourage.
Tender is still working at McDonalds. She washes her hands so much during a shift that they are dreadfully dry and I am so proud of her. I make her change and wash her hands again when she gets home. Sometimes she showers too because we are both worried about what she could have been exposed to. Robert is still working as well. His clinic is separate from the main hospital building, but he does have to do testing there sometimes. They are checking everyone's temp upon any entry to any building associated with the hospital and Robert's clinic has had many cancelations because they mainly see elderly people. The boys have been no where public since last Thursday and I am continuing that for the foreseeable future. I go to the grocery store alone when someone is home to watch them. I am not an anxious person by nature, but shopping has caused anxiety in me for the last week. I'm not really freaked out by the germs but I guess just the energy in the store feels frantic and the shelves are so empty. We have only bought what we need. If I get creative our supplies are enough. Beyond all of this our life has not changed that much, to be honest. It's not nearly as drastic as some of you. Here is my practical encouragement to our friends who are with children all of the time and trying to do school at home. This is me speaking, not the Lord, and definitely not your school board. If your child is 8 or below, work for about 15 minutes and then take a break for 15 minutes. Only work on desk type work with this age range for no more than an accumulation of an hour and then put it away even if it the day's work is not nearly complete. Your relationship with the child and their relationship with learning is more important than completing a day's work. If your child is between 9 and 12, same thing except they can handle more like 2 hours of desk type work. Then put it away. For kiddos 13 and up, 3-4 hours of desk work. I beg you, don't make them pretend they are at school. Let them play abcya.com or starfall.com or ask them what they've always wanted to learn and then look up a youtube video on it! You would not believe how fun it is to learn together without feeling like you have to complete something. My amazing sister said that our kids are going to remember these few weeks for the rest of their lives! What do we want them to remember? A mom who is freaking out because she can't complete what the school sent home? Just put it away and learn something together. Read good books aloud together! Pick up Narnia or Lord of the Rings or a biography and live the story together! Neither of you will ever forget it, I promise! And you will be floored by what they learned.
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Kim Cover
3/21/2020 10:55:15 am
Lindsey, thanks for your transparency. I too, struggle in the stores getting groceries. There seems to be this looming questionable fear with some wearing masks and gloves as they do their shopping. I appreciate the reminder in the approach with school and the kids learning. Love from the Covers
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Liz Popp
3/24/2020 07:34:20 am
Love your comments about teaching at home, your pictures, and your life updates! <3
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