Time Away
Homeschooling means I spend a lot of time with my kids.
So, when school is done in the afternoon, I like to give them some time and space away from me. And me away from them.
I usually do chores around the house while the kids head for the Wii. Later I'll sit down at my computer to read email or work on various projects.
Yesterday, about an hour after school ended, my son wandered into my office and plopped down in the armchair.
I asked him, "What do you need?"
"Oh, nothing, I just wanted to see what you're doing," he replied.
I told him I was sorting through mail and scanning some photos. "Kind of boring," I said.
He just sat there, watching. Finally, I said, "Don't you want to go have some time to yourself? I mean, really, we just spent six hours around each other."
And then came the unexpectedly profound reply, which I'll remember forever.
He said, "But that was six hours of you being a teacher. Now I want to spend time with you being a dad."
So, when school is done in the afternoon, I like to give them some time and space away from me. And me away from them.
I usually do chores around the house while the kids head for the Wii. Later I'll sit down at my computer to read email or work on various projects.
Yesterday, about an hour after school ended, my son wandered into my office and plopped down in the armchair.
I asked him, "What do you need?"
"Oh, nothing, I just wanted to see what you're doing," he replied.
I told him I was sorting through mail and scanning some photos. "Kind of boring," I said.
He just sat there, watching. Finally, I said, "Don't you want to go have some time to yourself? I mean, really, we just spent six hours around each other."
And then came the unexpectedly profound reply, which I'll remember forever.
He said, "But that was six hours of you being a teacher. Now I want to spend time with you being a dad."
Labels: homeschooling
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 12:02 AM
17 Comments:
That's an "oh, man!" moment. (Really, I just said that to myself.)
Oh in a way what he said is true..but sometimes we really need some time for ourselves..not being a teacher or a parent to anybody..
yeah, that actually was a great moment.
My son is in my kindergarten class, and though he hasn't expressed it in so many words, I can tell he feels the same way. After all the other kids go home, he often climbs up on my lap for a cuddle or brings me books from our class library to read to just him. It's like he wants to reestablish that the mommy in me is still there.
Wow. From the mouths of babes...
My son never tires of me; it's kind of amazing, actually, since sometimes I tire of ME.
Every now and then I need to be reminded that the kids don't always want me to be a teacher. Not everything has to be a lesson or a lecture.
I think my son was telling me that. Like, "Hey, let's just hang out and have some fun." It's hard for me to switch gears when we've been learning stuff together all day.
i can see where this would be hard to balance.
a definite flashbulb moment.
funny how they never seem to tire of us....ever.
Aah, that's cute but heck, I know what you mean! My quiet time is just before bed, I love to read a few pages of my novel and the kids want to lie with us and read or chat! I'm like NOooooo, mummy's quiet time go awayyyyy! LOL
Wel, atleast they do like your comapany, not many kids or parents can also say that!!
What a precious moment....
x
sweet
my kids seem to always be with me...even in the evening when dad comes home they come hang out with me....same reason...to be with mom and not the teacher
That is awesome, eat it up!!!
BTW- Help!! I moved away from Idaho, I now live back in the cesspool, yes I left the pool and came back. I want back in Idaho!!
Sometimes we need to hear that.
This is my first time commenting on your blog. I'm a work-from-home dad, and I can relate. Sometimes it can be challenging to remember to "be dad" when you're around so much. Each situation has its unique challenges.
That's a keeper!
I liked your post. Keep posting interesting matters here.
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