Nightmare is a strong word, but it is very hard. We have a 3yo, a 3rd grader and a 5th grader. If it weren't for the 3yo we'd probably be in decent shape beca

Nightmare is a strong word, but it is very hard. We have a 3yo, a 3rd grader and a 5th grader. If it weren't for the 3yo we'd probably be in decent shape because our kids are generally pretty mature and well-adjusted, and academically competent. That said, they've had to not just focus on continuing to learn the curriculum, but also learn a bunch of new tools (with little help), and also learn to type because handwriting isn't really an option anymore. They're struggling through the "this is the first time I'm alone with a computer" growing pains. The toddler is the real monkey wrench, to the point where I've started trying to split the older kids' schedules so one focuses on school in the morning and the other in the afternoon, and they split time interacting with their little sister. It's not remotely fair to anyone and I feel horribly guilty about it, but it's where we are right now and everyone's making the best of it.