Parenting as a Recovering Listaholic
I like lists. I like calendars and planners and organizers. I have a stand specifically made to hold my Daytimer (only that brand will do) for which I have a lovely binder to hold my lesson plans. I love to plan out my day and then check off items all day long. I have an app that plans out my FlyLady zones . I have another app that tracks my to-dos . I feel wonderful when I've accomplished all my goals. Children, however, do not fit into neat and tidy lists or schedules. I've seen the books that purport to make children fit into boxes, but I don't own any. I've glanced at the websites, but it's a bit like an alcoholic stopping in front of the bar on the way home. I try to walk past as quickly as possible. Probably those books and websites help those who find scheduling a mystery or a burden. They inspire *my* soul with a zeal to make my day conform to my plans, and that zeal does not make me a good mom. I have to ...