I was home schooled from 5th grade up. It is one of the best things my mom ever did for me. But even home school can have its problems. Those are usually the kids. 🙂
Moms, do you have any idea what’s going on in the school room when you walk out of it? My mom didn’t either!
I think it’s just something about January, Christmas break is over, and even though we were supposed to be doing our school, we just didn’t feel very inclined to apply ourselves. So amid much whispering and talking and wearing our poor mother down to a worn out mess, my brothers and I produced a poem.
Every time she would leave the room, we would talk and I would scribble. Oh, and I was 16 at the time, certainly old enough to know better!
A Humorous Look at the Home School Family
Books and papers, pencils, more; Running in the schoolroom door.
Throwing books on the big long table, Mother saying “you stay stable”
Momma helping with the sticks, Us kids joking, playing tricks.
Kips a yelling he needs help, Mother whacks him, he gives a yelp!
Kyle snickers, gets a whack, I sorta grinned, got popped on the back.
School time is such fun, when around the house, we take a run.
The three of us, the best of pals, swatting each other with bathroom towels!
Momma comes out, hits the ceiling, while whacks of the stick we are suddenly feeling.
To our work we settle down with haste, but it doesn’t stick more than cheap school paste.
We start to talk of this and that, argue over our favorite cat.
Mother’s at her wits end, finds Daddy, sends him in.
Daddy comes in, begins to preach, takes a bow at the end of his speech.
“Sure!” we say, “we’ll obey”.
Do we? I say no! Out of the room Kyle will go, Kip needs a drink. Well, what do you think?
Finally Mother makes a deal, “Sure we will!” we quickly squeal.
A piece of fudge, but we don’t budge. How about 2 at 10 (pm)? We think that’s a deal then!
Mother got mad, made us very sad.
At last our school is finally done, we learned a little but had lost of fun.
We part in ways for the rest of the day. That’s why in school we like to play!
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One thing I would like to clarify, every thing that is mentioned in that poem did happen, but we also exaggerated lots!!!
What do you think: should my mom receive the ‘Mom Of The Year’ award for homeschooling us?
yes, I think your poor mother deserves a “Mom of the Year” 😉 Or at least she should have when she was homeschooling you three! loved the poem! very creative-did your Mom appreciate it at the time? I think it’s a great product-it clearly shows creativity (i’m assuming penmanship), proper grammar, poem assemblance, and description…you should’ve at least recieved a good grade (or extra credit!) in English for this piece of art!
Great Job Kendra! Good as Dr Suess
I didn’t know you were homeschooled! I was too – from 1st grade on. And my husband was from 4th grade on. 🙂 Great poem, Kendra!
“but it doesn’t stick more than cheap stick paste” that line made me laugh. I remember those cheap paste sticks haha
OMGosh…Love the poem! I’m a writer and that was cute and witty! I do think your mom should get an award as we all should! Ha!
I have thought many times about pulling my daughter for homeschooling. I’m contemplating it now but I want her to make friends and right now with being new to Ohio, she doesn’t have any really…
Great post K!
Kim M.
Absolutely! My oldest boy secretly took a video when I stepped out of the room once. They were supposed to be working on their school work…..but this is what happened:
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/elbertina/?action=view¤t=joshgum.mp4
It was too funny and no one got in trouble. I still laugh at it.
Love the poem! Sounds like our home most school days. haha