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Good afternoon,
I am jumping in on the discussion here not because I am giving you
unschooling advice, but because the thought occurred to me that what
I'm hearing has little to do with when you can or can't watch a
movie. I hear a lot of pain though reading your words and
truthfully I can't imagine the hardship you have experienced.
My input here is spiritual in nature and I pray it helps.

Can you shift your perception of your current situation (if you
haven't already tried)? Whether or not it's fair, you're life has
been totally turned upside down. That's reality- you can't dispute
it.

Now, the only choice you have is how you choose to respond to the
challenge. Is it possible for you to switch your thought pattern to
an attitude of Gratitude? Can you be thankful for your health, your
children's safety or the fact that while it's not ideal, you do have
a roof over your head? Can you and your children try to uncover any
hidden blessings in your situation? You can use this experience as a
huge learning lesson, if you redirect them and teach them to decide
to only focus on the positive.

For example, if they are sad about their old home, you can reassure
them that you understand their pain. And while you can't change
what happened in the past you can decide to rise to the occasion.
Nothing in life is guaranteed so they can decide to look forward to
their bright future or they can suffer thinking about all they've
lost. The choice is theirs and yours.

I know this is a painful time for you and I know that home schooling
can be very demanding. I urge you to be kind to yourself. Can you
spend some of your free time, even 15 mins. A day in the early Am
reading and doing some inner-work? I suggest Gary Zikav or Wayne
Dyer, I have learned a great deal from these writers.

Well, I better go. I hope you choose not to take offense to any of
my suggestions. My children and I wish you many Blessings and a
beautiful future.