[It sounds terrible, but on a very personal level I sort of don't want this to be the solution. I am much happier at work, and that break does make me a better mother than when I am home all day and trying to work at night. E. is incredibly intense to parent - the level is pretty close to constantly running a seminar group for not quite up to scratch 1st yr. university students, but less predictable in direction. In comparison, a day at work is a breeze. Does this make me worst mother of the week? I truly admire those who do home-school successfully as you do. I'll go and soul search.]
It does not make you the worst mother of the week. It makes you an honest mother. And lady, I am with you 110%!! I love the idea of homeschooling, but I know it would damage my relationship with DD8.5. When it comes to any kind of work (from writing emails to studying to math) we butt heads on a grand level. She pushes my buttons, I nag. We are both uber-perfectionists, but I am much, MUCH worse than she is. It would not be fair to either of us. Although I work full-time, I actually am home quite a bit due to shift work. I love hanging out with her and playing, but I also need that time at work away from the demands of two children who tug at my brain cells continuously. Sadly, a 24-hr shift of poking sharp objects into neonates is often a walk in the park compared to a day with my two kidlets. (Now who is the bad mommy for saying THAT out loud, LOL!)
