Parenting · by Élodie Favre · 2026-08-27

I tried doing school the boring way and it worked for absolute beginners

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Parenting feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Avery Johnson · 5 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. I noticed the same thing in Istanbul. Glad you shared the messy version too.

Aarav Sharma · 2 likes

Honestly, great taste. For me it came down to the prototype.

Priya Nair · 1 likes

Helpful correction.

Valeria López · 1 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I learned that one the expensive way.

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I would write it down before changing anything else. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.