Homework!!!!!

Okay, so we have been in school for a few weeks. Lots of new things going on, but can anyone give me hints as to how to do all this homework and soccer and church and dinner and yard and dishes and bedtime and and and..etc..... I have a child who has a difficult time doing homework every afternoon. I am having challenges. She is grumpy, hyper, and irritated at this time of day and it doesn't get better later on. Plus she has things to do in the evening so this is the only time to do homework. I try to stay happy, positive focus on getting it done. Today she had a soccer game needing to be there at 5:40, we started homework, 4:10, she did not stay on task. I had told her from the beginning homework first. It must be done or she will not be able to play at her soccer game. 5:30 rolls around. She is not done(this is after many reminders). I called her soccer coach and told her the situation and if and when she comes she will come to support the team but not play. After this transpires she threw such a royal fit, seriously more than I have ever seen her throw, screaming at the top of her lungs in frustration. I sent her to her room to cool down, explaining that if she finishes her homework she could go to the game, but will not play. (I am amazed I kept my cool and "responded" not "reacted" to her) After 5 or so minutes of cooling down she came directly out of the room to the table and finished rather rapidly. There were only 20 mins left in the game when she got there but, she sat on the sides with the team, but did not play.
I am searching for help... suggestions,... ideas that have helped you with challenging children to do homework. I love this child, but hate the attitude.

3rd Grade

Alta did go back to school. We are going to a new school this year. So far I love the attitude and environment she is in. I know when she feels comfortable in a place she will excel and feel more confident. Today when I was dropping her off, she said "Mom, I am glad I am going to this school. I like it a lot better." I got all happy inside, because I want her to love school and learning.
Yea!!!!!!

Whew I am glad last week is over!

I can get back to normal with Max healthy and back to work. He had some chest pains that really resembled heart problems and with his family history we did not want to take any chances. We worried all week that "something" was going on. There is only one way to know if he is having a heart attack, by doing a cardio gram, which includes a catheter inserted into his superior vena cava (ie. major leg vein) placing a dye into all the arteries and with Xrays looking at all the arteries in the heart to see if there are any blockages. Well after hearing all the possibilities Max and I were pretty worried. We were very grateful for doctors who knew what to do and was willing to be quick. (allowing minimum time to worry) With all the nervousness, prayers, and well wishing the procedure was quick. The cardiologist said he is all clear and looks great!!! Well even after the procedure and we got home (after 4 hours of laying down) he still complained of a chest pain... I looked at him and said you can have all the chest pains you want.... I now know it isn't a heart attack. What a relief. Maybe you shouldn't play the Wii for a while. wink wink. We are glad everything is okay. ...sigh of relief.