February Resolution: Say Yes!

Today was a day of "No's." Shopping with the kids and their incessant asking of every item they see is exhausting. Fortunately, I had several quarters to fill their pockets with candy. My plan was to keep their hands and mouths occupied with sugar while I shopped, but it wasn't too effective since my oldest shoved two handfuls of skittles into his mouth at once while I watched in dismay. Note to self - teach better candy eating manners.

Although I said "no" many times today, my resolution for the month is to say "YES." Post Christmas turns me into Uncle Scrooge. Not just with money but also with time. Christmas wipes me out. I just need some "me" time. But January has passed and it's time to spread the love.

Speaking of "me time," homeschooling parents spend a lot of time with their kids. There are times where I have been with them all day. I deal with the good, the bad, and the ugly. By the end of some days, I'm browsing online job ads and daydreaming about all that money I'm going to have once I put them back in school.

But in reality, I love having them home with me. There are more good days than bad, and kids, at least mine, behave so much better when I am actively spending time with them. So my resolution for this month is to say "YES!" Even when the last thing I feel like playing is Monopoly. I'll do it. Because that's what they want to do. And it makes them happy. And when they are happy, I am happy.