Paybacks... This momma CANNOT WAIT!

pay·back  

/ˈpāˌbak/

Noun Financial return or reward, esp. profit equal to the initial outlay of an investment. An act of revenge or retaliation. I have told the boys many of times that what goes around comes around!  I also tell them that I hope that their kids will be JUST like them only at least TWICE as bad!  :)  I CANNOT WAIT.  So, this is why I am blogging about this, as I have done in the past.  This is just a reminder that is STILL happens daily and this momma is BEAT DOWN!   The "H" word, the horrible, dreaded "H" word.  H O M E W O R K I am not sure who does not like it more, the boys or momma!  Homework is a lot different these days from when I was in school.  We had homework due daily.  These days you get the entire weeks worth of assignments and it is all due on Friday.  Here is a break down of what the week looks like. Luke: Monday:  Read for 20 minutes and guided reading Tuesday:  Math worksheet, read for 20 minutes Wednesday:  Read for 20 minutes, guided reading Thursday:  Spelling (choose one of the five activities) Luke gets the challenge list (5 words) every week so he uses this list instead of the regular 12 word list to work from.   Friday:  Spelling Test and ALL HOMEWORK DUE It is not a lot folks!  Every week he picks to write each word 3 times each.  That is a total of 15 words and it LITERALLY TAKES HIM A GOOD 40 MINUTES to get this done.  That is because he moans, groans, throws himself on the floor, kicks his legs, cries and tells me how stupid spelling is and how much he hates it.  Trust me, I get it... YOU TELL ME EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!  Once the yelling (from me) is complete and maybe even a swat on the leg he moves like jello. His feet hurt.  Good thing you were fortunate enough to be born with hands cause that's what you write with!  Thank God for that one son!  He then picks up the pencil, it drops a few times because he is SOOOOOOOO tired and his hands hurt (not bad enough to work that XBox remote) and starts writing.   So, once I threaten to take away playdates, XBox, computer, iTouch and TV and more tears and fits come he gets it together and does the work.  He writes poorly and then moves on to the math and blows through that in 3 minutes with a smile and all geedy like.  I asked WHY he was so happy and he said that he likes math.  I tell him that he does not have to "like" everything but he has to do it and then the "why's" start coming.   So, after a good solid HOUR of mommas blood pressure elevated, threats and tears Luke has finished his homework!  PRAISE THE LORD.  All of that and if you had just sat down , shut your mouth and done it, you would have time to play on the XBox but instead you had a fit and lost it... again!

My sweet little Lukie... until homework time!

Jonah's Homework:

Let me start off saying that 3rd grade is an entire different ball game folks!  The homework load is C R A Z Y!  I am SO dreading next year when Luke starts.  Pray for all of us :)

2 Spelling activities
Guided reading sheet
3 math worksheets
1-2 Reading worksheets
Read for 20 minutes daily
Friday:  Spelling test and all homework due

Jonah used to throw fits as well until a few weeks ago.  Yes, there are still many of tears because he thinks he can read and answer the questions without reading the passage the questions come from so he misses them and then has to correct them.  He has been better because he realizes that he will loose things and or not get to go outside and play or have friends over.

I know one day soon I will look back on this and wish we could fight all over again instead of the silence filled house but as of now... I AM SO OVER IT!!!  Oh wait, I get to start ALL OVER with Sophia and Seth!  Until then...

If you are wondering how the "get your shoes and ball, we have practice" is going...  it still causes melt downs too.  They know they have practice EVERY week and I remind them that morning before they leave for school and when they get home and a few more times in between.  Yet, the fits still come and it will take a good 30 plus minutes for shoes to get put on and a ball in their hands.  Yes, Jonah and Luke momma is talking about YOU!  I have one thing to say!  One day, you will thank mom and dad for you being able to play sports and know just how good you had it growing up!  :)  Oh!  and we love you to the moon and back!