Some interesting ideas here...! But you're definitely right about not quantifying our expectations. It's just easier to quantify.

You sure are a thinking mom, Clara! I bet you your kid will turn out an interesting guy. It's really good to read your blogs.

Really --- good point about the 'objectivity' of the clock. Who says that's objective or that objectivity is always good?

I like this one!

Good blog ... Time is everything ... And mothers and women have the least of it ... So hard to be yourself without it... Good luck !!!

ha ha ha... let's hope your quantitative uneasing will yield better results than the quantitative easing going on!

@ anonny: ha ha ha is right! I do think I'll be more successful. In fact, perhaps we need some de-quantitative growth in the economy as well, i.e. creating an actual productive economy rather than printing more and more money. Sorry, off topic...!

You are so right: no time, no self. I really don't know how we manage...!!!

Very nice blogs Clara. I just found this site and I really like it. Nice job!

I'm an old timer in homeschooling and I have the great news for you that children do grow up and require less of your time. Patience!!

Clara, this is another great blog. hmm, what do you think about our perception of time vs our kids?!

Have you asked your son how he'd like to divide his time between internet and the material which you feel absolutely necessary for his growth? I wonder if there can be some schedule of let's say, one hour of Skype, for each hour of required reading/writing or physical activity?

But Monda, that's the whole problem. I DON'T want to play alarm clock or time police any more!