The Homeschooling Drive Thru

I have a confession – sometimes I go through the drive thru. Yes, I said it!  It’s true.

BUT I only go through the drive thru under certain circumstances like when:

I am starving and I just can’t wait any longer to eatI am in a hurry and don’t have time to sit down and enjoy a mealI’m so exhausted I can’t even contemplate preparing a meal for my family

What does the fast food joint really offer me?  It’s not healthier food.  It’s not a better family bonding moment.  It’s not saving me money.   What it is offering me, is well, making me feel full while someone else does the work.

Recently, as I was partaking of a greasy beef patty held together by it’s shiny outer wrapping, I began reflecting on the idea of whole fast food thing.  Being a homeschooling mom, my thoughts naturally started gravitating to homeschooling.

I started asking myself questions like -

Am I giving my kids assignments just to get some ‘schooling’ in (to fill them) or am I more interested in actually nourishing their minds and hearts?Am I limiting their time to satisfy their curiosity and delve into areas of personal interests, because I am pushing them to hurry and complete “x” number of subjects  each day?Am I pushing them into more independent work to give myself a break or because they are truly ready and happy to explore on their own?

Just like the fast food drive thru, if we aren’t careful, we can pull up to the homeschooling drive thru a little too often.  Sure we might have filled our children, but have we nourished them? Have we bonded with them during the experience? Is there too much going on in our lives to truly put in the effort to strengthen and educate them?  Would you like some fries with that? I’m just asking.

If you have a bit of time, you are welcome to drive thru our piece of the net @ Noggins & Nonsense.  It’s fat free and not a single calorie to boot. ?

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