Comments on: Build a Better Schedule http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/ Large Family Homeschooling Tue, 22 May 2012 16:28:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sarah B http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-36341 Sarah B Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:46:11 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-36341 Thanks for all the tips! It makes me realize that "yes, I can actually do this" when I actually hear and see others that have. I am a stay at home mom of 4 kids under the age of 4! I have a 4 yr old, 3 yr old, 2 yr old, and a newborn. No one around me has this many kids let alone this many under 4. I am constantly the "outcast" as people my age don't even have 1 let alone 4 kids. My husband and I's lives are completely different from those around us. My husband grew up in a family of 13 and I grew up in a family of 9. Even with having that many brothers and sisters we are the first to have this many kids so fast. I am the oldest and my husband is #6. In the almost 6 years we have been married we are 2 kids short of having what our siblings had in 15 years! It is hard grocery shopping and doing anything with so many so little and sometimes I wonder if I can really do it. We are planning on homeschooling all of our kids. My husband was homeschooled and I went to public excpet for my last 2 years when my family decided to homeschool and they have been homeschooling ever since. Thanks for the encouragement and tips. It makes me realize that it maybe really hard now, but it will all be worth it in the end. I am looking forward to the day when the kids can really start helping out and being close friends with each other, but I still love these days when they are young. Thanks again for being an encouragment to me! Thanks for all the tips! It makes me realize that “yes, I can actually do this” when I actually hear and see others that have. I am a stay at home mom of 4 kids under the age of 4! I have a 4 yr old, 3 yr old, 2 yr old, and a newborn. No one around me has this many kids let alone this many under 4. I am constantly the “outcast” as people my age don’t even have 1 let alone 4 kids. My husband and I’s lives are completely different from those around us. My husband grew up in a family of 13 and I grew up in a family of 9. Even with having that many brothers and sisters we are the first to have this many kids so fast. I am the oldest and my husband is #6. In the almost 6 years we have been married we are 2 kids short of having what our siblings had in 15 years! It is hard grocery shopping and doing anything with so many so little and sometimes I wonder if I can really do it. We are planning on homeschooling all of our kids. My husband was homeschooled and I went to public excpet for my last 2 years when my family decided to homeschool and they have been homeschooling ever since. Thanks for the encouragement and tips. It makes me realize that it maybe really hard now, but it will all be worth it in the end. I am looking forward to the day when the kids can really start helping out and being close friends with each other, but I still love these days when they are young. Thanks again for being an encouragment to me!

]]> By: Marni http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-35436 Marni Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:12:15 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-35436 What a great batch of tips! Beautiful family! I am always interested in Mom's of large families. We hope to have at least a half dozen children, so I am always curious of the dynamics to master it. Glad I came across your blog! What a great batch of tips! Beautiful family! I am always interested in Mom’s of large families. We hope to have at least a half dozen children, so I am always curious of the dynamics to master it.

Glad I came across your blog!

]]> By: schedule http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-32705 schedule Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:24:02 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-32705 [...] posted some hints that we have learned to come up with a workable schedule and a more complete schedule with links.  You may also be interested in reading about getting [...] [...] posted some hints that we have learned to come up with a workable schedule and a more complete schedule with links.  You may also be interested in reading about getting [...]

]]> By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Raising Olives Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:11:34 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-2046 Missy Parris, First of all "Hi", we are practically neighbors. We do not do a co-op. For us a traditional co-op is not something that we are interested in. However, we have done a "co-op" with one or two other families from time to time and that has been something that is a good fit for us and our children With one family we got together every other week. She helped our children put on a play and I taught some art classes. Both of us had more than your average number of children, so we had enough kids for all the characters in the play. At the end we had a big dinner including the dads and the children sang, danced and performed the play for us. It was a lot of fun and perfect for our family at the time. Both of us mommies had nursing babies and couple of toddlers, so it was laid back and perfect! I hope that you can find the perfect fit and balance for your family. Blessings, Kimberly Missy Parris,

First of all “Hi”, we are practically neighbors. We do not do a co-op. For us a traditional co-op is not something that we are interested in. However, we have done a “co-op” with one or two other families from time to time and that has been something that is a good fit for us and our children

With one family we got together every other week. She helped our children put on a play and I taught some art classes. Both of us had more than your average number of children, so we had enough kids for all the characters in the play. At the end we had a big dinner including the dads and the children sang, danced and performed the play for us. It was a lot of fun and perfect for our family at the time. Both of us mommies had nursing babies and couple of toddlers, so it was laid back and perfect!

I hope that you can find the perfect fit and balance for your family.

Blessings,
Kimberly

]]> By: Missy Parris http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Missy Parris Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:30:35 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-1955 Kimberly, I am enjoying reading your homeschool tips. We are back to the question of should we or should we not do co-op this year. I feel like it pulls us all apart and that has happened in the past. But then I think it is only a half day and sometimes my kids feel like they have no friends or at least no homeschool friends just church friends who don't quite believe like us on certain issues. So we are trying to decide what to do. Do you guys do a co-op? Sometimes I think I can't add more to my list, we have escaped the life of run here to there and have focused on family relationships and I have seen such a big change. Looking forward to more good reading from your blog. Missy in Cleveland(TN) Kimberly, I am enjoying reading your homeschool tips. We are back to the question of should we or should we not do co-op this year. I feel like it pulls us all apart and that has happened in the past. But then I think it is only a half day and sometimes my kids feel like they have no friends or at least no homeschool friends just church friends who don’t quite believe like us on certain issues. So we are trying to decide what to do. Do you guys do a co-op? Sometimes I think I can’t add more to my list, we have escaped the life of run here to there and have focused on family relationships and I have seen such a big change. Looking forward to more good reading from your blog. Missy in Cleveland(TN)

]]> By: Kimberly http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Kimberly Wed, 06 May 2009 02:51:31 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-857 Joy, Yes more homeschooling posts are upcoming. I'm planning on doing a whole series. I've learned so much while homeschooling our children and love to talk shop. One quick piece of advice for your 3 year old is don't worry about it yet. Just spend time with her playing, talking, reading, exploring but don't worry about "school." Joy,
Yes more homeschooling posts are upcoming. I’m planning on doing a whole series. I’ve learned so much while homeschooling our children and love to talk shop. One quick piece of advice for your 3 year old is don’t worry about it yet. Just spend time with her playing, talking, reading, exploring but don’t worry about “school.”

]]> By: Angela http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Angela Sat, 02 May 2009 03:23:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-795 AWESOME advice. I am working on this one. We are seeing drastic improvements. Thank you for all the great tips!! AWESOME advice. I am working on this one. We are seeing drastic improvements. Thank you for all the great tips!!

]]> By: Smockity Frocks http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Smockity Frocks Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:29:27 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-779 These are SUCH great tips! I am about to have to rework my schedule because I have one who is ready to start reading lessons. I will definitely implement these. These are SUCH great tips! I am about to have to rework my schedule because I have one who is ready to start reading lessons. I will definitely implement these.

]]> By: Linda http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Linda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:13:03 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-773 Love it!! Just last week I started thinking about our {ahem} not working so well schedule, so today I rounded all the children up and we came up with a plan to try - never thought of your #2 about adding "make up time" - Great idea!! Going to add that in tomorrow!! :-) Love it!! Just last week I started thinking about our {ahem} not working so well schedule, so today I rounded all the children up and we came up with a plan to try – never thought of your #2 about adding “make up time” – Great idea!! Going to add that in tomorrow!! :-)

]]> By: Joy http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Joy Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:42:18 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-772 Love it! Do you have more posts on homeschooling? Our schools here are either too expensive or the lowest in education (we live in the inner city, where my husband's ministry is). I tried doing school with Elaina this past year (she's 3) but I stopped and completely got off track with it all. Love it! Do you have more posts on homeschooling? Our schools here are either too expensive or the lowest in education (we live in the inner city, where my husband’s ministry is). I tried doing school with Elaina this past year (she’s 3) but I stopped and completely got off track with it all.

]]> By: Kimberly http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Kimberly Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:20:14 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-759 Kelli, I have actually been working on sharing a lot of ideas for spending time with preschoolers (and older). It is a work in progress, but I have big dreams, stay tuned. Kelli,

I have actually been working on sharing a lot of ideas for spending time with preschoolers (and older). It is a work in progress, but I have big dreams, stay tuned.

]]> By: Amy Ellen http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Amy Ellen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:17:58 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-757 Thanks for posting these tips... we employ several of these, but it is always good to hear a new perspective and new ideas! Amy Ellen at HealthBeginsWithMom.com Thanks for posting these tips… we employ several of these, but it is always good to hear a new perspective and new ideas!
Amy Ellen at HealthBeginsWithMom.com

]]> By: Anita http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Anita Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-752 We have been in upheaval here for what seems like months. Sick baby this week, Jordan starting to work with his dad 1/2 days a month ago, visits from married daughter and the grands, doctors appointments, etc. I am ready for our co-op and piano lessons to be finished in the next few weeks so we can get back to a new routine! Each year we have to come up with something new as there is either one leaving home by marrying/schooling/working or another one being born! Striving for order and not chaos! Thanks for your post. We have been in upheaval here for what seems like months. Sick baby this week, Jordan starting to work with his dad 1/2 days a month ago, visits from married daughter and the grands, doctors appointments, etc. I am ready for our co-op and piano lessons to be finished in the next few weeks so we can get back to a new routine! Each year we have to come up with something new as there is either one leaving home by marrying/schooling/working or another one being born! Striving for order and not chaos! Thanks for your post.

]]> By: Kristin http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Kristin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:51:49 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-749 I recently put together a schedule using Managers of Their Homes, but I have yet to implement it. I am hoping to have it in "working order" by the time Jonah is born. I recently put together a schedule using Managers of Their Homes, but I have yet to implement it. I am hoping to have it in “working order” by the time Jonah is born.

]]> By: Kelli http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Kelli Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:05:22 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-746 Hey Kim-If you get time, I would love some ideas for what you did with "preschool" for your very young children. I have a few things I'm doing with Daniel, but need some more ideas! Hey Kim-If you get time, I would love some ideas for what you did with “preschool” for your very young children. I have a few things I’m doing with Daniel, but need some more ideas!

]]> By: Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:57:28 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-745 It seems as if I am always tweaking my day to day schedule. You have certainly given some great points for me to consider. Thanks! It seems as if I am always tweaking my day to day schedule. You have certainly given some great points for me to consider. Thanks!

]]> By: *~Michelle~* http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-739 *~Michelle~* Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:32:29 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-739 Great advice! I really appreciate this: <i>Schedule the children’s chore time immediately preceding a meal or snack time. This is an easy way to motivate the children to do a good job in a reasonable amount of time.</i> Our children are not allowed to use their computer time until their chores/responsibilities are done too. Have a great week! Great advice! I really appreciate this:

Schedule the children’s chore time immediately preceding a meal or snack time. This is an easy way to motivate the children to do a good job in a reasonable amount of time.

Our children are not allowed to use their computer time until their chores/responsibilities are done too.

Have a great week!

]]> By: Cardamom's Pod http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Cardamom's Pod Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:18:59 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-738 Excellent points, Kimberly. I'm in the midst of tweaking the schedule a bit (aren't we always?) :-) Focusing on preschoolers, chores, and evening worship (without Dave for 7 more weeks...) Excellent points, Kimberly. I’m in the midst of tweaking the schedule a bit (aren’t we always?) :-) Focusing on preschoolers, chores, and evening worship (without Dave for 7 more weeks…)

]]> By: Kirsty http://raisingolives.com/2009/04/build-a-better-schdule/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Kirsty Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:30:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=1338#comment-731 Great tips, and I have to bow to your authority :) thanks! Great tips, and I have to bow to your authority :) thanks!

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