Comments on: Being outnumbered by babies and toddlers: The hardest part of Sarah’s homeschool year https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:30:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Haley Larsen https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-744203 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-744203 Thank you so much for this post. Here I am past midnight with my hubby out of town after a long day of homeschooling my 6 kiddos ages 12-4 months and wondering why I got this crazy idea 12 years ago to homeschool. Between resolving arguments, cleaning up messes, feeding lots of mouths, and helping work through schooling meltdowns at the end of the day I didn’t fee like there was much education happening or joy felt today. Tomorrow I will choose to savor more and not give up on this crazy, beautiful life the Lord is helping me create.

]]> By: Jen https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-458554 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-458554 Thank you so very much! Jamie, thank you for the e-mail I received last week. Coming just a few days prior to beginning our homeschool year, it was so timely. Thank you for listing all of the “Hardest Part of My Homeschool Year” series in so perfectly organized a fashion that it was easy to locate THIS post. Sarah, thank you for this post!!! This past year, through foster care (and outside of foster care), our family has grown from 2 children, to 6 children (and a grandbaby). This fall, I began my homeschool year with a 7 year old, a 5 year old, a 2 1/2 year old, a 23 month old, and a 16 month old. Three Toddlers and two to homeschool. Your post could not have been more relatable…pragmatic…affirming…encouraging! Sincerely, thank you! Love to you both! Prayers for your families and rich blessings!

]]> By: b.a.extraoridinaire https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-425109 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-425109 I’m really enjoying reading your articles. My mom had twins, and I remember those crazy days since I was old enough to be heavily involved. Both my parents are teachers, and my siblings and I all were, to some degree, home schooled. I’m starting my own family now and always on the lookout for resources. So happy to have found you! I was pointed in your direction by MyHumbleKitchen.

]]> By: Shannen https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-396004 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-396004 In reply to K.

I am there with you. With one alive here with me and four awaiting me in heaven, I often read articles like this and feel completely inadequate to say that I too have days that are just plain difficult. It’s good to see I’m not alone <3

]]> By: Tisha https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-384095 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-384095 This is a wonderful article. Thank you for being transparent and real so that others (me!) can be inspired by you. I am a busy mom of 6 as well: 11, 9,7,5,3, and 7 months. Four boys makes my house pretty rambunctious. I love having a big family but it is the hardest job I have ever had to do in my life! So rewarding yet challenging. Smiles and frowns within seconds of each other. I find the joy in the midst of the chaos. Enjoy your journey…every moment you can. Blessings.

]]> By: Rebecca https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-345429 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-345429 Love this article, I have been simplifying our homeschool since reading your articles all summer. I have dropped unnecessary subjects, started using the notebook method (ours is a composition notebook) and started spending more time reading aloud…. and oh the peace! We only have 1 toddler underfoot right now but it still took some serious adjusting. I love simplicity, I now realize less is more…. As a homeschooler that can sometimes be a hard lesson to learn .

]]> By: Katherine https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-345360 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-345360 I hear you! It’s always been a struggle for me too. But, yeah, He’s just there to help us get through “those” days. Great post!

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]]> By: Shelly Roy https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-344930 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-344930 In reply to Sarah Mackenzie.

Ah Sweet Sarah! Bless you for taking a deep breath and learning to savor the moments! My reality this year is my two youngest are my only students. When I started this journey 25+ years ago, I never thought this day would come. 🙂 Quicker than I thought possible, there are no toddlers or babies under foot (unless I count my grand boys) and there still are not enough hours in the day to have the “perfect home school”. Savor every moment and continue to teach from rest.

]]> By: Melissa https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-342068 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-342068 Thank you for this post! We will be starting school this week, and I’m beginning to doubt that we will survive what the year holds for our family. My school-aged girls are 10 and 8 and we have a 4, 2, and 3 month old, so this is just what I needed to read. Thriving is what I would much rather do and it truly is all about perspective. Thank you, Sarah. You are an inspiration!

]]> By: Elizabeth https://simplehomeschool.net/hardest-part-sarah/#comment-342016 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=39928#comment-342016 In reply to Shelly.

Love this routine!

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