The Familyman
At this moment, I don’t feel very humorous. We just pulled in the driveway from a long road trip to Baton Rouge, LA (a great state convention), and we’re all cranky and leaning toward the mean side. But here’s the deal about humor: it sometimes takes the passage of time before normal everyday occurrences and struggles seem humorous.
It’s the same way with homeschooling. Homeschooling may not seem funny now, but in a few years or decades you’ll remember it differently. In fact, I guarantee the things you will be sitting around the Christmas tree laughing about it in 30 years will be the struggles you’re going through right now.
You’ll giggle about how you never thought that ONE kid would ever read, how you thought you’d go insane trying to get them all to sit still, or how you worried about scarring your children for life. And you know what? You’re going to miss those wonderful, hard, humorous days.
So maybe we both need a little reminder that the trials and tribulations of this homeschooling life … are what will bring us the most joy in the future. So enjoy them right now.
Be real,
Todd
PS. Need to be reminded of the funny side of homeschooling? Check out our Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons (Vol. 1-4). Need a reminder that the hard part of homeschooling is the best part of life? Check out our newest book, “Family is Hard – Deal with it!.”
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