I thought exactly the same thing. Then I wondered whether Sarah is using homeschooling as an excuse to slack off at work so that she can fanny about scouring West Elm and made.com for more cabinets.Exactly! It’s not even real homeschooling either. It’s sitting nearby while the kids have one or two Teams meetings per day. Sarah could just throw Netflix or an iPad her Isla for the rest of the day if she’s really finding it so stressful or she could just set up a few basic activities and leave out some fruit and snacks. We are not “teaching” we’re just supervising.
Isla isn’t a baby. Unfortunately she’s been shoved into all of the childcare and activity clubs for her whole life and is probably used to having constant engagement and attention. I bet she has no idea how to just sit calmly or find something to do to entertain herself. Drawing, reading, playing in the garden...Isla should be able to just do these things alone, even if only for 10-15 minutes.