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I believe all homeschool mothers with an ounce of honesty have closet confessions regarding their dual role as mother and teacher. I can’t imagine any not having a few mixed emotions about the many facets of being both parent and teacher, homework giver and homework helper, alarm clock setter and school bell ringer, lunch lady, bus driver, and substitute teacher. Many have taken a glance or two at the giant twinky (a.k.a. school bus), some, perhaps, with a bit of longing. I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t make a few confessions of my own.

Although the twinky has held certain unrealistic appeal at times, the closest I have ever gotten to sending my little lambs out to a different pasture is enacting my patented decoy bathroom routine. It’s remarkably simple, and amazingly effective. Here’s the routine. I turn the light on in one bathroom, lock the door, and close it from the outside. Then I head to a separate bathroom, leave the light off and the door open. There I sit, holding my breath, trying to read something of adult content (Christian adult content, I mean) while the flock bleats at the door of the decoy bathroom. In other words, I’ve been there! I’ve had those days where all I want to do is sit on the floor of the pantry eating chocolate chips out of the bag! Read the rest of this entry »

Real answers from real homeschooled kids:

What does a meteorite create when it hits the earth?
Hannah: a national monument

What is a constellation?
Bean: when you have trouble going to the bathroom.

Who made the sun?
Elijah: God made the sun . . . and He made me!

One out of three ain’t bad . . . I mean isn’t.