A WAHM Writes

✅ To each his own. I am sharing my daily ECQ life not to put pressure on anyone or to make other moms feel like they're not doing their part in ensuring their kids don't get sulked in by the tech world. I am sharing because this is my way of coping. I am sharing because in a few years when my little one is older, I want to be able to reminisce this time of COVID 19. I want to remember how we endured together. How we made each day, each hour, and each moment count. I am sharing because doing it would lighten up the situation. My little one is unique. And as her mom, I know her. I know how to make her happy. I know how to make her content. I know because I was with her since she came out into the world. I know her because I left my career to focus on her growth and development. I know her because, in the middle of an 8 or 10-hour workday, chores and everything else, I stop everything when she needs me to check out her new drawing, to witness a new skill, to look at something that

After another focused discussion with the little one about transferring to another school, we finally decided it's time to move.  The present COVID situation made me think twice but after hearing her insights about it, I think it is still in her best interest to transfer. I lost count of the days in quarantine. This week, our area is imposing a clustering system - those with quarantine passes are only allowed to go out 3 days a week. And still following the ECQ rules. It's been more of making each day and each hour count. My husband works from 8am to 6pm with an hour lunch break. My work hours are flexible so I usually do my tasks after my lunch chores. I make it a point to give McKenzie a lesson or a Math exercise every day except weekends - this is how she earns her gadget hours. Right now, we are using her Grade 4 textbook as a resource. She also TRIES to practice her violin pieces every day. They have a virtual lesson on Sundays. Art is something that she loves doing. We ha