More schedule talk...If you're wondering why I'm starting with number 4, go to the previous post...
4. I am a morning person. I like to get up early. Noon feels like the day is almost over to me. But don't think I love getting up at 5am. I actually hate it. 6am would be much better for me. But I do it because it's necessary to get in my workout and quiet-time which is necessary to make my PMS not so bad.
I used to not like 6am. But 2 1/2 years ago (before I started going to the gym) I made a New Year's resolution to start getting up at that time so I could have my time in the Word.
All that to say, don't feel bad if you aren't getting up at 5am. But if you think it would help, take it 30 minutes at a time and ask God to help you. He woke me up many times!
5. My schedule is a tool not a rule. What I love about schedules is that I can get so much more done. But I can also change it as needed and still get everything done. For example, last week during Iris' one-on-one time, we ran to the library because it looked like it was going to storm soon. We made it home before the ran and then had our time together during "free time."
Also, I love order. But as much as I love order, I also love change. I can get off schedule one day or two (like going to the beach for a couple of days) and just jump right back in the next day. No big deal.
6. Schedules help a lot with kids. Years ago when I had a skeleton of a schedule, one of the first things I put on it was tv time. Before, the kids would ask all day, "Can we watch tv?" and I would mostly say no so they wouldn't be watching all day. But I got tired of the nagging. After I scheduled it, all I had to say was, "It's not tv time yet." They just seemed to have this easy acceptance like "Oh, of course, it's not tv time yet." They knew they would get it eventually. It just wasn't time then. Soon they learned tv time fell right at the same time every day and they didn't even ask anymore. Now that they have computer time, it's the same thing.
7. Chores - it seems like adding the word "time" to anything just makes it more acceptable to kids. I get much fewer complaints when it is "2 o'clock chore-time" than when I just randomly pull them in to do their work.
8. My computer time - My sister was also wondering if I only get 30 minutes of computer time all day. Well, it would be best, but my hubby has this awesome thing called an i-phone, so during our evening free times I get to jump on and off to read up on emails and blogs. It can be such a time-robber that I try to keep it in check.
Not sure if that cleared everything up or not but hope it helps.
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I once heard someone describe a healthy schedule like a rubber band. You can stretch it pretty far some days, but it always snaps back to it's original shape.
Sounds like you have a perfect rubber band schedule going! (And thanks for answering the shower question. I don't think it's gross; I also shower every other day. I mean, who has the time?!)
:)
I noticed the same thing with the TV time. I get the question from people a lot about us homeschooling if the kids watch so much more TV because we are at home all day. Actually, NO. They get one show after their quiet time each day and they don't ask me like they used to all the time since it is scheduled into their day and they know exactly when to expect it.
I don't get up at 5am and I feel terrific about it! ;o) However, I am always in awe of people who can get up that early. God bless you!
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