Comments on: What to do when your day falls apart https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:41:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Cait @ My Little Poppies https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-348754 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-348754 We dance in the kitchen. Music helps 🙂 Or we retire to our rooms with good books!

]]> By: Bronwyn https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-348445 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-348445 Oh yes, we found our ‘Min Schooling” list out of desperation. I have a huge list of options now but quite often I declare it a reading day. Always have good books and a reading list on hand.

]]> By: Robin https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-348412 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-348412 I can so relate! Two years ago I had an emergency appendectomy on what was supposed to be our first day of school. That was a crazy few weeks trying to recover and do school. But still, even without major health issues, we all have those days that just don’t go as planned. We have to do what we can and then pick it back up the next day.

]]> By: Darcey https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-348249 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-348249 So glad to read this post. I actually called the local school by the end of the first week. I really thought I was going to crack. It has been a very trying year so far. My children are (almost ) 12, 9,5 and 2. Hormones, whining, nitpicking all kinds of tough obstacles this year. BUT we are sticking it out and growing closer to God very intentionally, so maybe all part of the difficulties? Anyway, so needed as a reminder that we go through these seasons.

]]> By: ashley https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-348066 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-348066 My kids don’t do traditional homeschool.They are in a online school and It worked at first as an alternative when i first brought my oldest out of a bad (regular school) but now with working on lessons with 3 students and trying to fit into an online schedule its awful. I have officially decided that next school year we will switch to mommy planned lessons. Me and my kids are so stressed with trying to enjoy being home together plus have to be on a computer at scheduled times.I have tossed and turned in the past over being enough to teach them on my own. Now i realize that no one knows them better than me and with god’s help i will be enough for them! Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Katie Laws https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-347922 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-347922 Fabulous! I really appreciate the focused question, “What is the most important thing in your homeschool?” I’m going to ponder on this, to make sure we stay aligned, even on our bad days. Thanks!

]]> By: Sarah Mackenzie https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-347777 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-347777 In reply to Jenny.

Thank you Jenny! And I agree- read alouds have the capacity to save the world (at least, the one within these four walls!)

]]> By: Sarah Mackenzie https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-347776 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-347776 In reply to Annie.

oof! What a day!

]]> By: Angela https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-347738 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-347738 In reply to Julie.

I am so glad to hear I am not the only person who sends their husband these types of texts.

]]> By: Jenny https://simplehomeschool.net/falls-apart/#comment-347728 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=41252#comment-347728 Reading on the couch together is always a homeschool day saver for us! Sometimes after we read, we take a walk or do an unscheduled art or cooking project to lighten up everyone’s mood. It’s still learning just not what was in the planner, but sometimes God has other plans for our day!
Sarah, I have implemented your notebook idea for my girls this year. It has helped us all so much to stay on track. I love the simplicity of it & my girls love using it! Love your blog & your podcast.

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