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    #1

    Dreadful tasks

    Hey ladies, I have exactly 1 hour to come up with as long of a list as possible of dreadful tasks (that children despise).

    Yep, one of those days. You know, where you longingly look at the school down the street and think, "they wouldn't try to pull this nonsense with one of those teachers!"

    I've rounded up as much Easter candy as possible. Found some hidden in shoes in the closet even. But still, their shenangins continue. Daddy Movie night has been cancelled. They push on. Why?

    So, I'm looking for dreadful tasks that will reiterate that school really isn't that bad...There's actually worse things that your mother will tell you to do.

    I'm imagining baseboard cleaning, lightswitch scrubbing, a clean kitchen floor.

    Ideas?
    DS14- Simply Classical mash-up of Traditional Spelling 2 and SC 7/8
    DD12- Classic Core 6th Grade w/ First Form
    DD10- Classic Core 4th Grade w/ Greek Myths and American History

    We've completed:
    Classic Core Jr. kindergarten thru grade 5
    Simply Classical levels B, C, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5/6
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    #2
    Re: Dreadful tasks

    Clean fridge, sweep garage, wash rugs(maybe this is fun but hose outside may relieve some wiggles...) Wash bathroom, scrub windows ( a child on each side if they are fighting how can you wash opposite sides of a window and stay mad

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      #3
      Re: Dreadful tasks

      Pulling weeds. Cleaning out window sills. Washing windows in general. Baseboards are a great idea. Hand-washing floors.

      I feel you. My children are still recovering from Easter too. I had my I can't handle these children all day everyday last week.
      Susan

      2022-2023
      A (14) - MP 6 Lit/Classical, MS Science II MPOA, FFL, Pre-Algebra
      C (13) - MP 6 Lit/Classical, MS Science I MPOA, FFL
      G (9) - SC 1 Reading, R&S 2 Math

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        #4
        Re: Dreadful tasks

        I put pennies in their hidden eggs to try and avoid this, but then we went to the community egg hunt and still ended up with loads of candy. Grrr.

        Windowsills and windows, added to their list. I'm also sure the chickens would like a clean coop.
        DS14- Simply Classical mash-up of Traditional Spelling 2 and SC 7/8
        DD12- Classic Core 6th Grade w/ First Form
        DD10- Classic Core 4th Grade w/ Greek Myths and American History

        We've completed:
        Classic Core Jr. kindergarten thru grade 5
        Simply Classical levels B, C, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5/6

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          #5
          Re: Dreadful tasks

          I feel your pain. We went to Easter Vigil because M was singing, but it has messed with everyone's schedule. Very little has happened today because it is nice out and there are easily 10 people next door roofing our neighbor's house.

          I suggest cleaning the basement...
          Dorinda

          Plans for 2022-2023
          16th year homeschooling, 13th year with Memoria Press
          DD College Sophomore
          DS 11th grade - Lukeion Latin and Greek, Vita Beata, MPOA Divine Comedy
          DS 9th grade - Vita Beata Literature/Classical Studies
          DS 4th grade - 4A with Right Start F, Second Form Latin, AAS 5

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            #6
            Re: Dreadful tasks

            cleaning out fridge drawers/shelves
            cleaning out pantry/cabinet
            cleaning out under couch cushions
            dusting bookshelves (and actually taking all the books off)
            dusting anything
            Amanda - Mama to three crazy boys, teacher at St. Dominic Latin (FFL, TFL, 4FL, Traditional Logic 1&2), Memoria College student

            2021-2022
            9th grade - a mix of MPOA, Vita Beata, Lukeion, and AOPS
            8th grade - 8M with modifications
            4th grade - 4A

            "Non nisi te, Domine. Non nisi te" - St. Thomas Aquinas

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              #7
              Re: Dreadful tasks

              Have them try to teach you a lesson while you wiggle and whine! See what bribes or punishments they offer you to behave!
              Kristin - Administrator for Vita Beata (discussion classes for MP users)
              DD19; AFROTC and Aerospace Engineering Major
              DD17; Senior - doing MP Divine Comedy, Renaissance & Reformation, Cicero & Augustine, and moderating 4th Grade Literature for Vita Beata.

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                #8
                Re: Dreadful tasks

                At 4 I decided that any remaining schoolwork was a wash and just wasn't going to get done.

                They started on their very long list of chores while the little one and I worked through her Preschool work. The living room baseboard cleaner found an egg. A bright pink hard boiled egg. Bwhahaha! See, all this is working out well, already.
                DS14- Simply Classical mash-up of Traditional Spelling 2 and SC 7/8
                DD12- Classic Core 6th Grade w/ First Form
                DD10- Classic Core 4th Grade w/ Greek Myths and American History

                We've completed:
                Classic Core Jr. kindergarten thru grade 5
                Simply Classical levels B, C, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5/6

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                  #9
                  Re: Dreadful tasks

                  Do you have pets? Scooping kitty litter and picking up dog poo are hated tasks here. Cleaning out the garbage cans is another one.
                  DS, 15, 10th grade
                  DS, 12, 7th grade

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