Mondays are typically awkward for the mere fact that
weekends are too short. I just get used
to a more free-form schedule and the alarm goes off. 6:00 a.m. “What day is it?” Oh yes, the murkiness that infiltrates my
brain signifies it is Monday. Back to the rigid schedule. Up early to support
children in their efforts to independently get ready for school. The daze and confusion usually dissipates by
the time they get out the door on their way to school.
I have worked persistently at encouraging them to do for
themselves what they can. Of course, Dr.
Maria Montessori was correct when she said, “Never help a child with a task at
which he feels he can succeed.” This
includes supporting them in doing the stuff in the morning routine on their
own. I always get up with them. A parent’s presence is very impactful to the
child. But I will not do things they can
do for themselves.
Except for today.
They have had sore throats and ear aches for a week. Today they crawled out of their beds looking
like they belonged back in their beds. I
brought Antonia her breakfast to her in bed.
Assured Sophia that if she can’t get through theater rehearsal, it would
not be the end of the world. I emailed
the director of the musical explaining the sickness and asked what Sophia
should do. Sophia seemed relieved by
this. She also seemed relieved when I
said I would make her a doctor’s appointment and get her out of school to
attend. Antonia is going, too. They both WANT to see the doctor which makes
me wonder if I should have taken them last week.
I had big plans for today.
Integrating new tools for organizing the week so that we operate more smoothly
around here. But, as it turns out, it
will be somewhat normal today. Taking it
as it comes or flying by the seat of my pants.
Tomorrow I’ll let go of the old clichés. Possibly while the girls are home getting
well. And without the murky Monday
brain.
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