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On a Friday afternoon recently, my hubby called to see how my day was going… Instantly, my mind was transported back to the morning. That moment when I just sat there at co-op – with my head in my hands, so frustrated. My boys had been pretty disrespectful and while it had been addressed, I was feeling discouraged. You know, one of those “will they ever get it” and a “This is the fun part of learning. If you don’t want fun, I can glue you all to your seats reading textbooks, if you’d prefer” kind of day.

That evening, my hubby resolutely walked in the garage door and called for our boys. And in that moment, I fell in love with him all over again…

He calmly, but firmly told the boys that they weren’t allowed to treat his wife the way they had that morning. Because of their attitudes, there would be another consequence the following morning. Boys sat stiff, intently listening to dad.

Bright and early, he took our boys outside to the weed infested yard {spring comes early here in the desert} and charged them with pulling all of the weeds in our front yard, since dishonor had taken root in their hearts. Those boys, with tender fingers and tired bodies, learned a valuable lesson that day.

• Respect and honor are important.
• Disrespect will not be tolerated.
• Don’t mess with Mom or you deal with Dad.
• Marriage matters.

Homeschooling is hard work. And there are days when I’m tempted to throw in in the towel. But when that Knight-in-Shining-Armor rides up to my defense, I realize that we are in this adventure together. The lessons our children learn extend far beyond just the academics and the role my husband plays is vitally important. And when we stick together on this, our marriage comes out stronger. This is good not only for us, but for our children too.

I’m talking about more ways a husband can support his wife in homeschooling over on my blog, Cultivated Lives, if you want to come visit.