It is that time of year when the kids go back to school. Do you think that you will have it easier, because the kids are not at home? You would be mistaken. The kids are getting back into a routine. There is an adjustment.

No more leisurely days of summer. The kids don’t want to do homework. I have other things that need to be done. The prodding to complete the assignment gets exhausting. There is frustration all the way around.

My daughter is distracted by other tasks that have to be done. We have a guest in our house. She allowed our guest to help her with her homework. I had to make a deal with her so she would get all of her stuff done.

I do want her to realize that it is important to get rewards for taking action. I don’t want her to get prizes for doing her homework. I asked her to get all of her items together for school, listen, get her clothes out, brush her teeth, and listen to us.

I have my feelings about homework. I think they need to practice.

Going back to school, is something the kids are not looking forward to. The summer has been easy for them. I am trying to get them back into some type of routine. It has been difficult for me.

I have to plan way in advance. Meal plans are going to be for several months. The kids have pre-ordered supply kits. My son has some supplies from last year. I have to get them back into the habit of reading, writing, and adding up.

This year I am getting them involved in doing more chores. This includes doing their own laundry. I asked them to do the dishes so that I could get some other things done, that I wanted to accomplish. They have to get their outfits out the night before. We have to find their shoes ahead of time.

I am working on this going back to school in advance. I know that there will be days that I will not be able to do all that I can to help them. Making decisions in advance will help things run smoothly for going back to school.