“Don’t lay down in the cemetary until you have to”

This was a passing comment made jokingly by my brother when his son’s game of catch went a little too close to the cemetary border (he had tripped and fallen as he reached for the ball).

Funny all on its own, his quote is also full of wisdom.

How often do we as individuals and as homeschoolers feel ready to just lay down and give up? Have you ever had one of those days that just makes you wonder if you will make it through?

Well, rather than “lay down in the cemetary before you have to,” I encourage you to step back and take a breather. If that means taking a day to forget the regular routine and just make learning fun or heading out on an impromtu field trip, then do it!

If that means scheduling Dad to take the evening shift and getting out alone or with a good friend, then make it happen!  If it means footing the bill for a sitter (with younger children) and going out with the love of your life, then do it!

In the long run, you and your kids will benefit.  Because as you know, they often feel our frustrations as strongly as we do.

So, “Don’t lay down in the cemetary before you have to.”  Instead, enjoy this precious time with your children, relax your standards a bit, and have fun!