Tips for the homeschool fool who gets played by their kid during virtual school. I no longer want to hide in the vortex every time the triggers are pulled, leaving no holds barred mom to surface with F-bombs and harsh profanities.

The dent in my wall is a visual reminder of how I put my foot down (or punched the wall) and cut the cord to my kid’s endless whining during dreaded online learning. When you’ve had your last straw, you don’t have to punch your wall. Follow these new rules that will set you all straight:

1. Put your foot down: State what you are no longer accepting within this new boundary.
2. Cut the cord: Break off ties to what is draining your energy.
3. Don’t punch a hole in the wall: Instead list 3 tangible things that are going to change that starts immediately.
4. Set morning alarm for independent wake up routine so it starts first thing in the morning!
5. Set alarms for each time they have to be on screen. Make sure the kid turns off alarms independently.
6. Decrease expectations of your kid’s work even if it hurts you.
7. Help mostly during the most difficult subject.
8. Onus on the kid to ask teacher for help for other subjects.
9. Don’t give 2 flying fks if the day wasn’t perfect.
10. Praise everyone for trying their best. Kids get snacks, parents get provisions.

Yes, the world is a disaster right now. But your home doesn’t have to be. Keep your walls dent-free and remember for all to just try your best. Leave any tips for us homeschool fools that are on the verge of breaking something!