Day 2: Sundays

A year-and-a-half ago, Matt and I switched the family to no-screen Sundays. It was a great way to teach our boys autocracy and democracy. Sometimes the Troy Family is a voting family. For example, movie night. And sometimes the Troy Family is an “okay” family – doing what is requested, even when we don’t have a say in the decision.

So, see? I’ve already homeschooled. That’s what I kept telling myself as we moved through Sunday as usual, plus setting up the basement for school. Each boy has a drawer and a work surface. I vacuumed each pillow on our sectional so everyone has a place to sit while we now read with purpose. Ideas for recess look like ping-pong tournaments in the garage and setting up the backyard into a Ninja Warrior course.

“Can we have an hour for recess, Mom?” Ezra asked.

Sure. Take two hours, if you need.

Before we went to bed, Jess wondered how this was all going to go down – like, for real. As the oldest, he’s the most aware of Mama’s limitations, like basically my inability to see through any small, administrative task – for example, the home school schedule he patiently asked me for all day and that I still have yet to print.

“Don’t worry, Jesse. Your mom teaches college students. She can teach you guys, too,” Matt said.

Is now the time to mention that I can’t do Jesse’s math and I’m on the cusp with Ezra’s?