The Kitchen table

momma2girls · 07-27-2015, 10:59 AM

Does anyone else go back to the kitchen no matter the set up? We have an awesome set up downstairs but we always end up going back to the table.

AngelaVA · 07-27-2015, 11:02 AM

Usually yeah. My kids want me to set up our downstairs as a homeschool room again but when we had it that way no one wanted to use it anyway.

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ValiantJoy07 · 07-27-2015, 11:18 AM

We use our dining room table, but yes...Even when I had a nice little nook set up for crafting and school in the basement, we always ended up carrying stuff up to the dining room table. It's brighter and I can bake snacks and make meals when they work at the dining room table.

Growing up we always did school at the kitchen table as well.

mamacat · 07-27-2015, 11:22 AM

A homeschool room would have been wasted space for us.My dd used the table,my ds preferred a specific recliner and used a tray table to write on

ShangriLewis · 07-27-2015, 11:23 AM

Yes, we have extra rooms in this house. But, we always end up at the table or the couch which is in the main living area.

AngelaVA · 07-27-2015, 11:25 AM

You all are making me feel better about not wanting to set up a new homeschool area again.

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ShangriLewis · 07-27-2015, 11:48 AM

Yeah, I was so excited when I realized we had extra rooms. I totally made a homeschool room. I ended up making it into a play room because then I wouldn't have to see any messes the kids make if I am too tired

Aerynne · 07-27-2015, 11:54 AM

I thought homeschool rooms were for storage, not working in.

momma2girls · 07-27-2015, 11:58 AM

Lol I'm so glad it's not just my house! I wont set it up like this again when we move!

CelticJourney · 07-27-2015, 12:01 PM

milkmommy · 07-27-2015, 12:10 PM

Overall I have no desire for a separate HS space. The only thing I dont like is our TV is also in the living room area which combines with the dining room and only "table" area the whole space is fairly small.. I love the coziness. I dont love how "front and center" the TV is. MOving it out is out honestly there isn't another area for it. We dont want to get rid of it either. It of course stays off during school time unless its being used as part of the lesson which is rare. However even off its a distraction. Ideally we'd at least have it behind cabinet doors but I haven't come across anything appropriate. or affordable.
Id also love to reconfigure our china cabinet (ideally replace its pretty shotty ) so it could house our most used school supplies so we'd have everything in one spot.. Not sure where the dishes would go though??
I table though plays a vital role for sure.

ShangriLewis · 07-27-2015, 01:12 PM

I often cover ours with a pretty vintage tablecloth during the day. Just hang it over the front. I don't know why but it works.

07-27-2015, 10:59 AM	#1
momma2girls Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MidWest Posts: 776	The Kitchen table Does anyone else go back to the kitchen no matter the set up? We have an awesome set up downstairs but we always end up going back to the table. __________________ Wife to one very sweet hubby since '06. he frequently makes me Momma to three fabulous girls 11 yrs 9 yrs and 7 yrs And Momma to my boy Baby T 4yrs! Miss K 3 weeks Pls excuse the typos since I typically post from my phone.

07-27-2015, 11:02 AM	#2
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: The Kitchen table Usually yeah. My kids want me to set up our downstairs as a homeschool room again but when we had it that way no one wanted to use it anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

07-27-2015, 11:18 AM	#3
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: The Kitchen table We use our dining room table, but yes...Even when I had a nice little nook set up for crafting and school in the basement, we always ended up carrying stuff up to the dining room table. It's brighter and I can bake snacks and make meals when they work at the dining room table. Growing up we always did school at the kitchen table as well. __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

07-27-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: The Kitchen table A homeschool room would have been wasted space for us.My dd used the table,my ds preferred a specific recliner and used a tray table to write on __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-27-2015, 11:23 AM	#5
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: The Kitchen table Yes, we have extra rooms in this house. But, we always end up at the table or the couch which is in the main living area. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

07-27-2015, 11:25 AM	#6
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: The Kitchen table You all are making me feel better about not wanting to set up a new homeschool area again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

07-27-2015, 11:48 AM	#7
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: The Kitchen table Yeah, I was so excited when I realized we had extra rooms. I totally made a homeschool room. I ended up making it into a play room because then I wouldn't have to see any messes the kids make if I am too tired __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

07-27-2015, 11:54 AM	#8
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: The Kitchen table I thought homeschool rooms were for storage, not working in. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

07-27-2015, 11:58 AM	#9
momma2girls Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MidWest Posts: 776	Re: The Kitchen table Lol I'm so glad it's not just my house! I wont set it up like this again when we move! __________________ Wife to one very sweet hubby since '06. he frequently makes me Momma to three fabulous girls 11 yrs 9 yrs and 7 yrs And Momma to my boy Baby T 4yrs! Miss K 3 weeks Pls excuse the typos since I typically post from my phone.

07-27-2015, 12:01 PM	#10
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: The Kitchen table __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

07-27-2015, 12:10 PM	#11
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: The Kitchen table Overall I have no desire for a separate HS space. The only thing I dont like is our TV is also in the living room area which combines with the dining room and only "table" area the whole space is fairly small.. I love the coziness. I dont love how "front and center" the TV is. MOving it out is out honestly there isn't another area for it. We dont want to get rid of it either. It of course stays off during school time unless its being used as part of the lesson which is rare. However even off its a distraction. Ideally we'd at least have it behind cabinet doors but I haven't come across anything appropriate. or affordable. Id also love to reconfigure our china cabinet (ideally replace its pretty shotty ) so it could house our most used school supplies so we'd have everything in one spot.. Not sure where the dishes would go though?? I table though plays a vital role for sure. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

07-27-2015, 01:12 PM	#12
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: The Kitchen table I often cover ours with a pretty vintage tablecloth during the day. Just hang it over the front. I don't know why but it works. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

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