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  • Skip Algebra, for now
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    • Rushing Algebra Doesn’t Create Engineers — It Creates Anxiety
    • Math Grows Best in Safe Soil: How to Stop Middle School Math Tears and Build Confidence Instead
    • When My “Skip Algebra” Rule Met Its Match

lazy boys

3 Proven Ways to Homeschool LAZY Boys without Losing Your Mind

Photo by Agnieszka Bladzik

Sitting by a warm fire.
Drinking coffee.
In my jammies.

Jealous?

Don’t be. I just don’t feel like doing anything today.

I have my lazy turned up to high.

Since I am not characterized by being lazy, my family is simply pleasantly surprised that I am “chilling”. They are curled up with books or movies in this same room. Heaven.

When dinner comes around, I will not win friends and influence people if I say, “I forgot to make dinner” though will I? Not in my house full of men. They want to eat:).

Laziness is one of those strange things. It is so appealing on a rainy afternoon, like today as I write this. But laziness to the point that responsibilities are neglected is simply intolerable.

photo by Seth Doyle

Now three things personify laziness:
A male lion lazing in the shade,
An overfed house cat,
And a 12-year-old boy….

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