I just spend almost 3 hours writing about cool, tool, good, es and the likes. It’s exam week and as I have mentioned, I am the one reviewing the kids. It really is tiring and time consuming. Imagine having to spend 3 to 4 hours reading about animals and the number of their legs or what are the national symbols of our country. But of course, the benefits of being my children’s tutor is all worth it.
For one, we were able to spend more time together. Before I used to hire a tutor. The idea of teaching them again (we used to home school) was not that appealing anymore. I thought, I would just expose them to the irate mommy. Last grading period was an eye opener. I was able to control my temper and did great in teaching them. In fact my first born even wrote a letter for me. A letter that expresses his gratitude for teaching him and his younger brother. That’s the best thing I have ever read. I learned that teaching them (even though I raise voice at times) assures them more that I love them.
Secondly, and because they are just too excited to spend more time with mommy, they are more enthusiast with their study. We can spend hours and they wouldn’t be bored with it. That’s another reason, mommy can make learning fun and creative in the most possible way. And the proof that it was really beneficial was the increase of grades they had on the second grading period.
Lastly, teaching your kids and not hiring a tutor can save you a lot of money. Though it is not easy, you just need to manage your time better in order to do it. The chores can wait, the laundry can smell bad as much as they can, the dishes can be delivered and even the plates can stand in the sink as much as they want, but the kids can’t.
