Somehow — someone pinned this one meaning to pin my FEVER post… if you’re looking for that, it’s right here.

We started school today.  SWEET. SWEET. FREEDOM.  But there’s something lurking.  You know what it is.  It caught me by surprise those first couple of years.

3 pm.

3 pm is lurking.  I’m even lucky enough to have my kids come home on the bus, but when that door shuts you have no idea who’s coming in the door.  Is it Glinda the Good, or the Wicked Witch of the West?

And you only know at 3:01 — possibly 3:05 if they provide you with a few moments of silence.  Although, each moment of silence is a moment closer to the wicked witch (in my case studies).

And really, all of that would be FINE except the school seems to have some notion that things should get done and that school, in fact, will be in session again TOMORROW!  Hence, they’ll need to get to bed on time too!

THE HORROR.

That’s why I made a children’s daily task checklist for my 1st grader today.  She will be starting allowance this year.  You can read more about our allowance system  here, but since she is only 6, it will be modified a bit, and her money will only be for spending.

So, without further adieu, just sign up to get the checklist — it will be emailed right to you!  I hope you and I are sittin’ around eating salty snacks while our kids do their jobs like robots.  {cheers!}  You can find my specific after school checklist here.  It’s already on our fridge. 🙂

And while I know of your kids aren’t starting for DAYS, here’s to a new school year!  May it bring lots of learning, and lots of silence in my brain!

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