April 2014 - Confessions of a Slummy Mummy

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Posted on 19th April 2014 at 3:51 pm.

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I never thought I’d miss the school run . Wrappi

I never thought I’d miss the school run
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Wrapping this one up close and wrestling boys into coats against the clock, but I do, my mental health needs routine. Small goals and daily tasks to keep me from sinking.
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We’ve always been a homely family, big attraction outings are reserved for special occasions only and family visits just a handful of times a year, I imagine our self sufficiently means we are struggling less than others at this time. But, with my husband home, I‘m finding it difficult to carve out a role for myself. It’s like groundhog day!
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I don’t look towards a time when I can rejoin clubs or go shopping or socialise on a large scale, but I do look forward to the ‘old normal’ daily tasks, seeing the changing seasons along our favourite walks, the mission that is trying to get five children out the house and into the car for a trip to Aldi
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And I miss handing over the baby to my husband at the end of a long but more productive day.
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How are getting on guys?
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GIVEAWAY (ENDED) . The children and I have set our

GIVEAWAY (ENDED)
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The children and I have set ourselves a new challenge for the coming months! We are clearing our jungle of a garden patch by patch, in the hope of having fun and learning together. We plan to create a space for not just for summer activities, but also to enable us to live more sustainably
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To help us on our journey @theprickleparlour have kindly gifted one us of their subscription seed boxes
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Each beautifully presented box contains seasonal flowers, herbs or vegetable seeds, in hessian bags, with instructions and added materials: all designed to educate and nurture growth
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They’ve also offered us one as a prize for you guys!!!
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Why aren’t we doing any home learning? . You mig

Why aren’t we doing any home learning?
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You might remember that before we were thrust into some dystopian novel, our family explored the possibility of home educating our eldest son. Rupert struggled with school refusal and this lead to much anxiety all round
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While he seemed to overcome these obstacles recently, I have continued to do my research. The home Ed life has always appealed to me and my husband, and it’s probably no coincidence that many of my friends on this platform are home Ed families @raisingadaisy @raising_revolutionaries @sparklesandstretchmarks @growingingrace.chronicles @mybundleofboysandme1
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I’m child lead in most areas my parenting which always seems to be in juxtaposition to the school system as a whole. Though I do believe my children’s school create many opportunities for this (insofar as they’re able)
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I guess a silver lining of current events, means I’m finally able to explore this possibility without fear of judgement. This is something that puts many ‘would be home Ed’ families off taking the leap.
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So, with this new found opportunity, and months of research what have I done with the kids this week? Giant projects? Grammer? maths? Educational craft activities? No! None of these! We have instead taken this week to deschool..... to gauge where the children are mentally before we even consider educationally. I’m finally able to do what schools are unable to and that is to meet my individual children exactly where they are!
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I’m under no illusion that home Ed life would be far different and less sanctioned than our current situation. But I know my children and I know they all have a thirst for knowledge, so I’m not in any way concerned they will ‘fall behind’ or ‘forget’
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Motivation for learning and retention of knowledge comes from joy and curiosity not colour coded time tables and anxious parents trying to replicate a classroom in their home during an unexpected global crisis
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What home Ed style works for your family? And why? I’d love to hear your thoughts .
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What a surreal few weeks . From personal brushes w

What a surreal few weeks
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From personal brushes with illness and hospital stays to mental health and finding a new equilibrium it’s not been easy and I expect there are many trials yet to come for all of us
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I’m sorry that your first year in this world will be marked in such a way our precious baby, but, the very fact they you will continue to reach new milesstones, learn to smile and laugh and take your first steps.... is evidence that life continues, situations change and nothing remains the same for long .
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This too will pass 💐 🌹 🍃
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Ps stay the fuck inside guys!

Look who was a whole MONTH OLD this week?? . I can

Look who was a whole MONTH OLD this week??
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I can’t think of much to say that’s not some cliche about time flying but also feeling like she’s been here forever, so instead here a photo of our precious Pandora with some flowers.
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I actually got my main camera out to take these but I’ve not managed to upload to the iMac yet so phone pics will have to do...
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Tbh this pretty much sums up our month though: lots of plans, little achieved but still so so beautiful.
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