tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post143524132983139767..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Christmas is Different for Us.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-10539777759982456612014-12-05T14:15:42.656-06:002014-12-05T14:15:42.656-06:00Thank you, D Marcotte! That's a great idea.Thank you, D Marcotte! That's a great idea.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-72676232982857778152014-12-05T10:35:35.253-06:002014-12-05T10:35:35.253-06:00I think a lot of families also have the same troub...I think a lot of families also have the same trouble with this time of year. Unrealistic expectations fostered in the media about what we 'should' be doing don't help matters either. I have found though that if we counter an invitation with an offer to get together next year most people understand (and sometimes are even grateful) The most important thing is our family and after all that is really what the season is all about anyway.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. D Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967899523022149905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-33729593035508894292014-12-04T22:57:24.389-06:002014-12-04T22:57:24.389-06:00And it seems that there are so many more things to...And it seems that there are so many more things to go to now than even just 20 years ago as well.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-55324406149702473162014-12-04T22:46:18.746-06:002014-12-04T22:46:18.746-06:00saying no is pretty high on my agenda too, even wi...saying no is pretty high on my agenda too, even without needing to protect my family from uncommon stresses. I do it for myself as in the past I've been known to stretch myself fairly thin, going here and there, doing this and that. Now I want to be able to sit and think. (or nap)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com