So I’m about two years behind the trend, but nothing makes me giggle like a good Friends GIF. Or that GIF where the penguin gets shoved into the ice. Gets me every time. Anyway, last night’s post got me started and I couldn’t stop. My apologies in advance. And also? This is just for grins, people. Don’t take me seriously here. At all.
Mwah. *blows kiss*
Homeschooling – As Re-enacted by Friends:
When my kids see anyone that isn’t ME during the day:

When it’s time for me to turn my grades and lesson plans into the cover school:

When “school lunches” are a combination of last night’s leftovers and something I found in the pantry:

When I grade their copywork:

When I realize my kids know more than I do:

When someone asks me if my SEVEN kids are socialized enough:

When someone thinks being a homeschooler is like living in Little House on the Prairie:

When we do a Thanksgiving unit study:

When I grade my kids’ math tests:

What they say:

When somebody asks me if I’ve heard of “new math”:

When I decide to order a new curriculum that’s never been reviewed by Cathy Duffy:

When we study science:

When someone finds out we homeschool and they assume I wear denim jumpers:

When we decide it’s time to teach the kids Latin:

When I listen to an early reader practice their phonics:

When my kids experience their first Recess at co-op:

When we gather around the table like we do every. single. morning. to do school, and I realize nobody has a pencil:

When my kids don’t understand that a teacher’s manual tells me all the answers:

That time we tried a chemistry experiment:

When I tell my kids we’re going to do a project:

When they find out I mean posterboard & crayons – not paint, clay, or glitter:

When someone mentions long division before I’ve finished my coffee:

When the discussion of high school transcripts comes up:

I know y’all can think of more. Leave ’em in the comments. Let’s have a GIFfy giggle or three together!
Krystal Griffin
Oh. My. WORD! I am laughing so hard I have tears coming down my face! Now that either means this is hysterical or I really needed a laugh. =)
Krystal Griffin
Oh. My. WORD! I am laughing so hard I have tears coming down my face! Now that either means this is hysterical or I really needed a laugh. =)
Tsh Oxenreider
This post has MADE MY DAY. I cannot stop laughing. This is so good.
Tsh Oxenreider
This post has MADE MY DAY. I cannot stop laughing. This is so good.
Monica
These are hilarious!!!! Oh, my, I am in tears!!
Monica
These are hilarious!!!! Oh, my, I am in tears!!
Courtney
Hahahahahahahahaha!!! Thank you for that!
Courtney
Hahahahahahahahaha!!! Thank you for that!
Anne
“….and I realize nobody has a pencil.”
Brilliant.
Anne
“….and I realize nobody has a pencil.”
Brilliant.
Megan (FriedOkra)
Hee hee hee. You are one cool, clever non-denim-jumper-wearing homeschooling mama. But I already knew that! xxx
Megan (FriedOkra)
Hee hee hee. You are one cool, clever non-denim-jumper-wearing homeschooling mama. But I already knew that! xxx
the Blah Blah Blahger
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
the Blah Blah Blahger
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
Sarah Bessey
bwahahahahaha
Sarah Bessey
bwahahahahaha
Ann Marie @Household6diva
OMG – I am CRYING because I am laughing so hard! LOVE LOVE LOVE these! Thank you!!! 🙂
Ann Marie @Household6diva
OMG – I am CRYING because I am laughing so hard! LOVE LOVE LOVE these! Thank you!!! 🙂
Kelly Sauer
Oh I love you. Pete and I just laaaauuuughhhed…
Kelly Sauer
Oh I love you. Pete and I just laaaauuuughhhed…
christie elkins
Cannot. DEAL. This is TOO much funny for one post. Love that as a homeschooling mom I am also surrounded by Friends fans. Too good to be true! 🙂
christie elkins
Cannot. DEAL. This is TOO much funny for one post. Love that as a homeschooling mom I am also surrounded by Friends fans. Too good to be true! 🙂
Reb
Fantastic! Even though i don’t homeschool, this was just perfect! Well done, my friend, well done. 🙂 Loved every one!
Reb
Fantastic! Even though i don’t homeschool, this was just perfect! Well done, my friend, well done. 🙂 Loved every one!
Jennifer
Ross saying, “I’m fiiiiiine!” Oh, so much potential. Your suspicious of HS MIL, friend, neighbor gets this response to ANYthing. Will the kids learn? They’ll be fiiiiine! Socialized? They’ll be fiiiiiine! House a disaster, dinner not made, kids making a ruckus when someone comes over? We’re fiiiiiine! Then you can offer everyone fajitas like Ross did. 🙂
Jennifer
Ross saying, “I’m fiiiiiine!” Oh, so much potential. Your suspicious of HS MIL, friend, neighbor gets this response to ANYthing. Will the kids learn? They’ll be fiiiiine! Socialized? They’ll be fiiiiiine! House a disaster, dinner not made, kids making a ruckus when someone comes over? We’re fiiiiiine! Then you can offer everyone fajitas like Ross did. 🙂
laura lee
Oh…. I NEEDED this today…. I will be coming back to this post often! 🙂 Make me feel so…. understood!
laura lee
Oh…. I NEEDED this today…. I will be coming back to this post often! 🙂 Make me feel so…. understood!
Kate D
I feel a little bad that the early Phonics readers clip actually made me snort! These rock and I’m not even a Friends nerd!
Kate D
I feel a little bad that the early Phonics readers clip actually made me snort! These rock and I’m not even a Friends nerd!
Angie
I seriously think I pulled a Ross when no one had a pencil today. I may have watched friends way too much.
Angie
I seriously think I pulled a Ross when no one had a pencil today. I may have watched friends way too much.
Madonna
Hi·lar·i·ous!
Madonna
Hi·lar·i·ous!
Amber Marie
All I could think of was..OMgoodness SEVEN children..
Amber Marie
All I could think of was..OMgoodness SEVEN children..
Brenda J
These are hilarious! My favorite was the early phonics reader!!! P.A.I.N.F.U.L.!!!!!
Brenda J
These are hilarious! My favorite was the early phonics reader!!! P.A.I.N.F.U.L.!!!!!
Emily H
HILARIOUS!
I am crying here. The pencil thing… oh my goodness.
Thanks for this, I needed that laugh!
Emily H
HILARIOUS!
I am crying here. The pencil thing… oh my goodness.
Thanks for this, I needed that laugh!
Colleen
Oh my- HILARIOUS!!!! Thank you SO much!! I haven’t laughed that hard in too long. You are so clever. You absolutely just made my week! Now excuse me while I go look for the penguins. 🙂
Colleen
Oh my- HILARIOUS!!!! Thank you SO much!! I haven’t laughed that hard in too long. You are so clever. You absolutely just made my week! Now excuse me while I go look for the penguins. 🙂
Kim
I love the long division clip, lol!
Kim
I love the long division clip, lol!
Erin
This is great!! I was laughing so hard all the way through!!
Erin
This is great!! I was laughing so hard all the way through!!
VeronicaS
This is hilarious. Every once in a while my husband and I get into conversations where we are amazed at how Friends just fits into every aspect of life. EVERY. THING.
VeronicaS
This is hilarious. Every once in a while my husband and I get into conversations where we are amazed at how Friends just fits into every aspect of life. EVERY. THING.
Jenifer
I am cracking up! So funny and so true! 🙂
Jenifer
I am cracking up! So funny and so true! 🙂
Sallie Borrink
Thank you for a good laugh to start my afternoon. 🙂
Sallie Borrink
Thank you for a good laugh to start my afternoon. 🙂
Thia
Brilliant!
Thia
Brilliant!
Haley
Yesss!!! LOL!
Haley
Yesss!!! LOL!
Michele
So funny! What I find, um, comforting?? is that I teach at a public high school, and get so frustrated when they show up every day WITHOUT A STINKIN’ PENCIL! Good to know it happens with the homeschooled kids too! 🙂
Michele
So funny! What I find, um, comforting?? is that I teach at a public high school, and get so frustrated when they show up every day WITHOUT A STINKIN’ PENCIL! Good to know it happens with the homeschooled kids too! 🙂
Mona
Love the geometry before coffee! So me
Mona
Love the geometry before coffee! So me
Jackie Ryan Masek
These are brilliant, brilliant I say! Nailed it.
Jackie Ryan Masek
These are brilliant, brilliant I say! Nailed it.
Renita Kuehner
This is soooo funny!!! And so true!
Renita Kuehner
This is soooo funny!!! And so true!
Karen Perez
This is great! I think I just did the same thing to my kiddos except rather than push I may have said “DO NOT talk to me until I’ve had coffee!” WAY too cute! thanks so much for sharing. The rest of my family that thinks I’m weird for homeschooling but LOVES Friends will get a giggle! 🙂
Karen Perez
This is great! I think I just did the same thing to my kiddos except rather than push I may have said “DO NOT talk to me until I’ve had coffee!” WAY too cute! thanks so much for sharing. The rest of my family that thinks I’m weird for homeschooling but LOVES Friends will get a giggle! 🙂
Zenna
Oh, the “we were on a break” when Ross ummmm… Ruined his future with Rachael. An excuse for all those times stuff was not done!!! This was priceless. I almost spit out my coffee!
Zenna
Oh, the “we were on a break” when Ross ummmm… Ruined his future with Rachael. An excuse for all those times stuff was not done!!! This was priceless. I almost spit out my coffee!
Alyson
The pencil thing gets me the most. I just started homeschooling my Sophomore this year thru virtual school. The other three (1st, 2nd, & 4th) attend a wonderful private school. Unfortunately, it only goes thru 8th gr. They ALL come to me asking for help with homework, but NEVER bring the stinking pencil to write down their answers as we work thru it!!!
Alyson
The pencil thing gets me the most. I just started homeschooling my Sophomore this year thru virtual school. The other three (1st, 2nd, & 4th) attend a wonderful private school. Unfortunately, it only goes thru 8th gr. They ALL come to me asking for help with homework, but NEVER bring the stinking pencil to write down their answers as we work thru it!!!
Lucy
As a former homeschooler and avid Friends fan, I am ROLLING!!! They are all so spot on! This is great! More, please!
Lucy
As a former homeschooler and avid Friends fan, I am ROLLING!!! They are all so spot on! This is great! More, please!
Baye
Thanks for the memories, but don’t worry about the high school transcripts. While the newspapers had articles about how hard it was for kids to get into college, our homeschooled-through-high-school kid was having a hard time deciding which of the 16 acceptances he would take. Leave it to a homeschooler to apply to 17 schools–just to be safe.
Baye
Thanks for the memories, but don’t worry about the high school transcripts. While the newspapers had articles about how hard it was for kids to get into college, our homeschooled-through-high-school kid was having a hard time deciding which of the 16 acceptances he would take. Leave it to a homeschooler to apply to 17 schools–just to be safe.
Jeanie Bellows
These are awesome!!!! We are only into our second year of homeschooling, but I can totally relate to ALL of these!!!!! Thanks so very much for sharing!!!! I’ll be laughing all day!
Jeanie Bellows
These are awesome!!!! We are only into our second year of homeschooling, but I can totally relate to ALL of these!!!!! Thanks so very much for sharing!!!! I’ll be laughing all day!
Kc
Laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes. I have been so burned out and worried I’ve lost that lovin’ feeling. This has completely reinvigorated me! Thank you so very much!
Kc
Laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes. I have been so burned out and worried I’ve lost that lovin’ feeling. This has completely reinvigorated me! Thank you so very much!
Betty Jo
I’m so teared up! You made me laugh so hard! Thank You for making my day (perhaps my week). I’ll be sharing this with all my ‘friends’ as well!
Betty Jo
I’m so teared up! You made me laugh so hard! Thank You for making my day (perhaps my week). I’ll be sharing this with all my ‘friends’ as well!
Angie
Loved this so much! I had to share it with my blog’s Facebook page. 🙂 Thanks for the laugh.
Angie
Loved this so much! I had to share it with my blog’s Facebook page. 🙂 Thanks for the laugh.
Andrea Dailey
Yes–listening to an early ready practice phonics–never do it right after lunch when you are full AND sleepy anyway! And the pencil thing? Seriously–how is it that my children NEVER think they need a pencil when we start school as we do EVERY OTHER DAY in our school year? LOVED THESE! SHARING!
Andrea Dailey
Yes–listening to an early ready practice phonics–never do it right after lunch when you are full AND sleepy anyway! And the pencil thing? Seriously–how is it that my children NEVER think they need a pencil when we start school as we do EVERY OTHER DAY in our school year? LOVED THESE! SHARING!
Kim
I was home-schooled, I’m in college now, and that second-to-last one may end up on my desktop if I can figure out how.
I also home-school my toddler, but so far the worst thing he can give me before coffee is “I had an accident and I can’t find my pants.”
Kim
I was home-schooled, I’m in college now, and that second-to-last one may end up on my desktop if I can figure out how.
I also home-school my toddler, but so far the worst thing he can give me before coffee is “I had an accident and I can’t find my pants.”
Lora Lynn Fanning
Kim – *snort* That’s some sort of accident if he can’t find his pants! 😉
Lora Lynn Fanning
Kim – *snort* That’s some sort of accident if he can’t find his pants! 😉
tina V
This is the best! Can not believe how funny. The penguin one is my favorite too! Thanks so much for brightening my day!!! 🙂
tina V
This is the best! Can not believe how funny. The penguin one is my favorite too! Thanks so much for brightening my day!!! 🙂
Michele
Lol!! This made my week! Thanks for your hard work!
Michele
Lol!! This made my week! Thanks for your hard work!
Sarah
Every time I watch it, I laugh even harder! Especially the first one, and the next, well all of them! We are in our twelth year of homeschooling, so my high school junior found it as funny as I did! Thanks so much!!
Sarah
Every time I watch it, I laugh even harder! Especially the first one, and the next, well all of them! We are in our twelth year of homeschooling, so my high school junior found it as funny as I did! Thanks so much!!
Erin
Awesome!! Totally hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh!
Erin
Awesome!! Totally hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh!
dee
so funny, actually I should be in the classroom doing copywork with the kids and instead they are playing and I am on FB I needed this.
dee
so funny, actually I should be in the classroom doing copywork with the kids and instead they are playing and I am on FB I needed this.
Carla Oates
Love!!
Carla Oates
Love!!
Amy
Here’s one: When we sit down first thing, to do Bible study and nobody has their Bible. EVER.
Amy
Here’s one: When we sit down first thing, to do Bible study and nobody has their Bible. EVER.
Joanne
that is hilarious!! and I am a Friends nerd! lol my fav-learning a foreign language…I don’t know if it’s because it’s one of my favorite episodes or just plain funny tho!! haha
Joanne
that is hilarious!! and I am a Friends nerd! lol my fav-learning a foreign language…I don’t know if it’s because it’s one of my favorite episodes or just plain funny tho!! haha
Leah
THIS HAD ME ROLLING! LOVE IT!!!
Leah
THIS HAD ME ROLLING! LOVE IT!!!
Amy @ A Journey of Purpose
these are so funny! While my son was rounding to the thousands in Math U See, I could not stop giggling at this! Thanks for the laugh!
Amy @ A Journey of Purpose
these are so funny! While my son was rounding to the thousands in Math U See, I could not stop giggling at this! Thanks for the laugh!
Dana McLemore
Hasn’t been reviewed by Cathy Duffy!?! That’s just crazy talk. Hahahaha!!!! Do you have cameras in my house? Loved it!!
Dana McLemore
Hasn’t been reviewed by Cathy Duffy!?! That’s just crazy talk. Hahahaha!!!! Do you have cameras in my house? Loved it!!
Barb Winters
OMW!! I am laughing so hard my eyes are leaking. 🙂
Barb Winters
OMW!! I am laughing so hard my eyes are leaking. 🙂
Sharon Fry
OMG! These were hilarious! I can’t wait to show these to my husband, we’re huge Friends fans. My favorite was the “nobody has a pencil”. I can SO relate to Ross’ reaction 😉 2nd favorite is the “long division before coffee” – love it!
Sharon Fry
OMG! These were hilarious! I can’t wait to show these to my husband, we’re huge Friends fans. My favorite was the “nobody has a pencil”. I can SO relate to Ross’ reaction 😉 2nd favorite is the “long division before coffee” – love it!
Jill Shelton
Thank you for the belly laughs and knowing my home so well even though you don’t know me personally… 🙂 #lovefriends
Jill Shelton
Thank you for the belly laughs and knowing my home so well even though you don’t know me personally… 🙂 #lovefriends
Jeanine
Oh my gosh I am laughing so hard! Hilarious!!
Jeanine
Oh my gosh I am laughing so hard! Hilarious!!
Liz
This is too funny because it is my life! I can see the graphics, but the sound is not working, is it just my computer????
Liz
This is too funny because it is my life! I can see the graphics, but the sound is not working, is it just my computer????
Angie
Homeschooling and Friends…you must be a ‘cool’ mom 🙂
Angie
Homeschooling and Friends…you must be a ‘cool’ mom 🙂
Tara
It took forever to load and I am so glad I kept coming back to reload it! So funny!! Thank you for sharing!!
Tara
It took forever to load and I am so glad I kept coming back to reload it! So funny!! Thank you for sharing!!
Lisa Alexander
Hi-larious!!!!!! Love this!
Lisa Alexander
Hi-larious!!!!!! Love this!
Mindy at Grateful for Grace
Oh, seriously funny!
Too many to pick faves, but the not having a pencil one, the coffee (though it’s chai latte for me), and the high school transcript had me wondering if someone read my mind. 🙂
Thanks for the many giggles.
Mindy at Grateful for Grace
Oh, seriously funny!
Too many to pick faves, but the not having a pencil one, the coffee (though it’s chai latte for me), and the high school transcript had me wondering if someone read my mind. 🙂
Thanks for the many giggles.
Alli Robbins
Lol! This just made my morning 🙂
Alli Robbins
Lol! This just made my morning 🙂
Kandy Ray
I am a total friends nerd. This had my laughing out loud at 5am. The one about teaching Latin, HILARIOUS! I’ll be laughing about this all day.
Kandy Ray
I am a total friends nerd. This had my laughing out loud at 5am. The one about teaching Latin, HILARIOUS! I’ll be laughing about this all day.
Cass
I LOVE this! Thanks for the laughs today. Especially the nobody has a pencil one…
Cass
I LOVE this! Thanks for the laughs today. Especially the nobody has a pencil one…
FB
This is one the funniest things I’ve ever seen about homeschooling! THANKS for doing this! LOVE, LOVE , LOVE it!
FB
This is one the funniest things I’ve ever seen about homeschooling! THANKS for doing this! LOVE, LOVE , LOVE it!
Cristie
I had to go back 14 years, but the memories came flooding back!
Cristie
I had to go back 14 years, but the memories came flooding back!
Kim Willis
I’m crying, I’m laughing so hard. I love Friends anyway but the way you put this together is SO hilarious!!
Kim Willis
I’m crying, I’m laughing so hard. I love Friends anyway but the way you put this together is SO hilarious!!
Faith R
I am laughing SO hard!!!! I haven’t watched friends, and I don’t homeschool but I was homeschooled myself (this the not watching friends) but I do help my kids with homework, which is, at my house, like cramming in an entire day of homeschool into the hours of 4 and 6 – utter misery 99% of the time.
Faith R
I am laughing SO hard!!!! I haven’t watched friends, and I don’t homeschool but I was homeschooled myself (this the not watching friends) but I do help my kids with homework, which is, at my house, like cramming in an entire day of homeschool into the hours of 4 and 6 – utter misery 99% of the time.
Kayla @ Number One Petersons
I love Friends. I love GIFS. Friends + GIFS = Awesomesauce.
Thanks for the laughs this morning!
Kayla @ Number One Petersons
I love Friends. I love GIFS. Friends + GIFS = Awesomesauce.
Thanks for the laughs this morning!
jamie
the gathering around the table with no pencil had me falling over laughing so hard. SO. TRUE.
thanks for the laugh…now off to re arrange a 10 year olds attitude.
jamie
the gathering around the table with no pencil had me falling over laughing so hard. SO. TRUE.
thanks for the laugh…now off to re arrange a 10 year olds attitude.
Jennifer
While reading, my kid pronounces the same word incorrectly for the zillionth time, and I correct him EVERY TIME….. Monica, “That’s not even a word!!!!!”
Jennifer
While reading, my kid pronounces the same word incorrectly for the zillionth time, and I correct him EVERY TIME….. Monica, “That’s not even a word!!!!!”
dina
oh.my.goodness. By the time my husband gets home from work I am always at my wits end. Last night I sat him down and showed him this by way of explanation for my attitude. He cracked up and I think he understands a little better.
dina
oh.my.goodness. By the time my husband gets home from work I am always at my wits end. Last night I sat him down and showed him this by way of explanation for my attitude. He cracked up and I think he understands a little better.
karenciavo
When I yell up the stairs at 8:30 in the morning, “Come on down.” And they say, “Why?”
karenciavo
When I yell up the stairs at 8:30 in the morning, “Come on down.” And they say, “Why?”
Mary H.
Oo-nah-gee
Mary H.
Oo-nah-gee
Sarah @ How My World Runs
Ok, I don’t home school but these are hilarious! I love Friends!
Sarah @ How My World Runs
Ok, I don’t home school but these are hilarious! I love Friends!
Tracy
Hilarious!
Tracy
Hilarious!
Chris
Thank you so much — that made my day!
Chris
Thank you so much — that made my day!
Barnabas
The look on the peoples faces at the Homeschool Convention when I asked about a good science curriculum that does not reference the Bible or creation.
Barnabas
The look on the peoples faces at the Homeschool Convention when I asked about a good science curriculum that does not reference the Bible or creation.
Cindy
HILARIOUS!
Cindy
HILARIOUS!
Caryn
HYSTERICAL!!!! I’m reposting this now!!
Caryn
HYSTERICAL!!!! I’m reposting this now!!
Becky
I swear Algebra acted as a laxative in my house. Just mention that it was time to pull out their Saxon Algebra textbooks, and both my sons had to use the restroom. Unfortunately for them, I’d just hand them their texts and notebooks & pencils, and say “Don’t forget this!” LOL
Becky
I swear Algebra acted as a laxative in my house. Just mention that it was time to pull out their Saxon Algebra textbooks, and both my sons had to use the restroom. Unfortunately for them, I’d just hand them their texts and notebooks & pencils, and say “Don’t forget this!” LOL
Christy
“I’m a lone wolf”! LOVE IT! Fiiiiiine, they’ll be fiiiine! I love all of these, thank you!
Christy
“I’m a lone wolf”! LOVE IT! Fiiiiiine, they’ll be fiiiine! I love all of these, thank you!
jennifer
Your child says he needs a bathroom break, so you go in the laundry room to fold towels while you wait for him. You go back to help him with more school work and he is eating an ice cream sandwich. You ask him “what do you think you’re doing?” He replies “We were on a break!”
jennifer
Your child says he needs a bathroom break, so you go in the laundry room to fold towels while you wait for him. You go back to help him with more school work and he is eating an ice cream sandwich. You ask him “what do you think you’re doing?” He replies “We were on a break!”
Trisha
That’s the BEST!
Trisha
That’s the BEST!
Weekend links | The Art of Simple
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Bev
Every time I go back through, I laugh even harder! My eyes are watering…thanks for the laugh!! 😉
Bev
Every time I go back through, I laugh even harder! My eyes are watering…thanks for the laugh!! 😉
Dawn @ The Momma Knows
Just. Awesome. Thanks!!
Dawn @ The Momma Knows
Just. Awesome. Thanks!!
Will
Hmm. Seven homeschooled kids huh? Which cult do you belong to?
Will
Hmm. Seven homeschooled kids huh? Which cult do you belong to?
Joy
oh my word…I was laughing so (maniacally) hysterically that my husband thought I had taken leave of my senses, especially when I got to the whole silent vibrate tears running down face laugh…
Joy
oh my word…I was laughing so (maniacally) hysterically that my husband thought I had taken leave of my senses, especially when I got to the whole silent vibrate tears running down face laugh…
Kendra
This is brilliant I say, BRILLIANT!
Kendra
This is brilliant I say, BRILLIANT!
Kris
This was THE BEST!! Because I homeschool AND I love Friends so much!
Kris
This was THE BEST!! Because I homeschool AND I love Friends so much!
Amy E
I’d swear you had me on video with the whole listening to an early reader practice phonics! I’m not sure how many times my dear 2nd daughter, who was dreadfully slow in learning to read, said “Mom, you’re falling asleep again!” And I am so with you with the idea of projects being posterboard and crayons – I don’t even like markers.
Amy E
I’d swear you had me on video with the whole listening to an early reader practice phonics! I’m not sure how many times my dear 2nd daughter, who was dreadfully slow in learning to read, said “Mom, you’re falling asleep again!” And I am so with you with the idea of projects being posterboard and crayons – I don’t even like markers.
Homeschooling Humor | Still Learning Something New
[…] One of the t.v. shows I followed as a young adult was Friends. So I was interested to check out what this post was all about. I laughed and related to every scene! My husband and teens thought it was hilarious, too! http://108.167.189.76/~vitafam/if-the-friends-were-homeschooled/ […]
Homeschooling Humor | Still Learning Something New
[…] One of the t.v. shows I followed as a young adult was Friends. So I was interested to check out what this post was all about. I laughed and related to every scene! My husband and teens thought it was hilarious, too! http://108.167.189.76/~vitafam/if-the-friends-were-homeschooled/ […]
Beth
When your kids want to go back to the conversation from an hour ago – It’s a “Moo Point.” 🙂
Beth
When your kids want to go back to the conversation from an hour ago – It’s a “Moo Point.” 🙂
Deirdre
Awesome and thank you very much!
Deirdre
Awesome and thank you very much!
KaraL
LOL, that was great, thanks! 🙂
KaraL
LOL, that was great, thanks! 🙂
Kristen
Thank you, thank you. I needed this today. Yesterday and today I was thinking that the school down the street would be a great choice. My husband would agree so I need things like this to keep my spirits up.
Kristen
Thank you, thank you. I needed this today. Yesterday and today I was thinking that the school down the street would be a great choice. My husband would agree so I need things like this to keep my spirits up.
kristina
I am not a dedicated friend of Friends, however that was cute indeed.
kristina
I am not a dedicated friend of Friends, however that was cute indeed.
Lori S
Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!
Lori S
Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!
Diane
The comments are just as funny as the Friend’s gifs. LOL!
Diane
The comments are just as funny as the Friend’s gifs. LOL!
Anna
I’ve seen ALL this episodes! Laughing and crying!!
Anna
I’ve seen ALL this episodes! Laughing and crying!!
MommySue
That is hilarious! Soo good! You are very talented ; ) God bless!
MommySue
That is hilarious! Soo good! You are very talented ; ) God bless!
Abigail O
that was priceless 🙂
Abigail O
that was priceless 🙂
M. Sonmor
Insanely funny! So good to laugh ! I especially relate to the “long division before coffee”.
M. Sonmor
Insanely funny! So good to laugh ! I especially relate to the “long division before coffee”.
Stephanie
Really enjoyed this!!
Stephanie
Really enjoyed this!!
Caroline @ Anchored In His Grace
Oh my! This was wonderful!!!! Thank you for the much needed belly laugh, and to know I’m not alone! My favorites centered around the projects, falling asleep, and the not having a pencil. Thanks again!
Caroline @ Anchored In His Grace
Oh my! This was wonderful!!!! Thank you for the much needed belly laugh, and to know I’m not alone! My favorites centered around the projects, falling asleep, and the not having a pencil. Thanks again!
M Howell
LOL that was so funny. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. Thank you for making my day.
M Howell
LOL that was so funny. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. Thank you for making my day.
icfgirl
When the kids defend their wrong answers on a test (thinking True- False here):
Joey’s saying, “Knowledge is a tricky thing.”
Source: When Ross kissed Chandler’s mom.
icfgirl
When the kids defend their wrong answers on a test (thinking True- False here):
Joey’s saying, “Knowledge is a tricky thing.”
Source: When Ross kissed Chandler’s mom.
Aubrey
I came back to this post this morning just to start my morning with a giggle. Made me think of college days when we watched Friends or ER together over whatever snack was craved by whichever person. You know, back in the days before you caved and moved over to the dark side: coffee.
Aubrey
I came back to this post this morning just to start my morning with a giggle. Made me think of college days when we watched Friends or ER together over whatever snack was craved by whichever person. You know, back in the days before you caved and moved over to the dark side: coffee.
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Natalie
I just died.
Natalie
I just died.
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Brittany
This is PERFECT. I love it!
Brittany
This is PERFECT. I love it!
jeni gardner
Oh. My. Goodness. Tears, streaming down my face from the best laugh I’ve had in a few days. Thank you. Found your blog yesterday and am excited to be a new follower. Blessings & Joy to you & yours!
jeni gardner
Oh. My. Goodness. Tears, streaming down my face from the best laugh I’ve had in a few days. Thank you. Found your blog yesterday and am excited to be a new follower. Blessings & Joy to you & yours!
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Kitsie Harmon
HILLARIOUS!!! I cried in laughter. Home school Mom for 18 years, LOL
Kitsie Harmon
HILLARIOUS!!! I cried in laughter. Home school Mom for 18 years, LOL
Brenna
Can you update this? None of the photos show up?
Brenna
Can you update this? None of the photos show up?
Lora Lynn Fanning
Hi Brenna – Thanks for letting me know. I recently had some site issues and I’ll bet this slipped through the cracks. I’ll get it fixed right away!
Lora Lynn Fanning
Hi Brenna – Thanks for letting me know. I recently had some site issues and I’ll bet this slipped through the cracks. I’ll get it fixed right away!
Meghan
I about lost it on the long division!
Meghan
I about lost it on the long division!
Rebekah Tobar
Oh my gosh, You are awesome!!! Thanks for the laughs!!
Rebekah Tobar
Oh my gosh, You are awesome!!! Thanks for the laughs!!
April
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
April
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Grace
Thanks so much for sharing this! Too funny!
Grace
Thanks so much for sharing this! Too funny!
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Alyssa Marie Thys
So very funny!
Alyssa Marie Thys
So very funny!
Carrie
Oh, oh. This is hilarious. I am crying in laughter over here – thanks for sharing!! 🙂
Carrie
Oh, oh. This is hilarious. I am crying in laughter over here – thanks for sharing!! 🙂
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Kate
This is HILARIOUS.
Kate
This is HILARIOUS.
Dominique
This is so funny! Now I know that I am not alone!!! I suddenly felt the need to watch Friends again
Dominique
This is so funny! Now I know that I am not alone!!! I suddenly felt the need to watch Friends again
Jessica
This is by far the funniest thing I have read in a long time. Thank you for making me laugh this morning!
Jessica
This is by far the funniest thing I have read in a long time. Thank you for making me laugh this morning!
Amy L
Can. Not. Stop. Laughing. I LOVED this show and can name the episodes and this is SO my life now. Brilliant!
Amy L
Can. Not. Stop. Laughing. I LOVED this show and can name the episodes and this is SO my life now. Brilliant!
Lynn @ TDHGP
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Thanks for the morning smiles!
Lynn @ TDHGP
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Thanks for the morning smiles!
Barb
You are seriously the funniest person EVER! I love friend and love homeschooling, put them together and you get this. I was laughing SO HARD! Thanks for making my day. Im going to read this over and over whenever my day gets hard. I love the socializing one and the kids dont have a pencil one, heck, I love them all!
Barb
You are seriously the funniest person EVER! I love friend and love homeschooling, put them together and you get this. I was laughing SO HARD! Thanks for making my day. Im going to read this over and over whenever my day gets hard. I love the socializing one and the kids dont have a pencil one, heck, I love them all!
Meeka
After being in my pj’s since before 6am to bake something for my son’s Latin class (because he reminded me at 930pm last night), to then realize he can’t go because he woke up pretty sick, it has become a pj-therapy day with minimal school and Facebook for mom. I was already feeling delirious, so now I am ROFL with tears in my eyes. Thanks for the great laugh! I think that we are now ready for Christmas break!
Please, no comments on my run-on grammar. 🙂
Meeka
After being in my pj’s since before 6am to bake something for my son’s Latin class (because he reminded me at 930pm last night), to then realize he can’t go because he woke up pretty sick, it has become a pj-therapy day with minimal school and Facebook for mom. I was already feeling delirious, so now I am ROFL with tears in my eyes. Thanks for the great laugh! I think that we are now ready for Christmas break!
Please, no comments on my run-on grammar. 🙂
Jennifer Smith
This is hysterical! We homeschool and we love Friends, so you just gave us the best of both worlds.
Jennifer Smith
This is hysterical! We homeschool and we love Friends, so you just gave us the best of both worlds.
Pat
Oh, my goodness…these are hilarious! Great job!
Pat
Oh, my goodness…these are hilarious! Great job!
Tiffany
This is genius!!
Tiffany
This is genius!!
Cheryl Rogers
so appropriate!
Cheryl Rogers
so appropriate!
Jessica
Fabulous! We need Monica’s “You don’t know the SYSTEM!” somewhere. Like if someone offers to babysit.
Jessica
Fabulous! We need Monica’s “You don’t know the SYSTEM!” somewhere. Like if someone offers to babysit.
Amanda
My daughter who really does suffer from chronic lyme’s disease says every time she gets math problems wrong: “My mind is in a fog today!” Tears roll and she has to be put to bed. OR “It is my time mom, and my harmones are making me confused!” Ughhhhh…..never “Yeah, I didn’t get it.”
Amanda
My daughter who really does suffer from chronic lyme’s disease says every time she gets math problems wrong: “My mind is in a fog today!” Tears roll and she has to be put to bed. OR “It is my time mom, and my harmones are making me confused!” Ughhhhh…..never “Yeah, I didn’t get it.”
Jessica
I have, some would say, an “unhealthy” love of Friends AND homeschooling….. LOVE IT! LOL
Jessica
I have, some would say, an “unhealthy” love of Friends AND homeschooling….. LOVE IT! LOL
Amy
oh my word, I laughed so hard I cried!! Absolutely hilarious. And Friends reruns are definitely GREAT therapy for weary homeschool days!! That was just what I needed today. Thanks for sharing!
Amy
oh my word, I laughed so hard I cried!! Absolutely hilarious. And Friends reruns are definitely GREAT therapy for weary homeschool days!! That was just what I needed today. Thanks for sharing!
Pam
Loved this. Thanks so much!!
Pam
Loved this. Thanks so much!!
Vonnie
I don’t think it can be condensed to a GIF, but there’s an episode where Phoebe and Ross discuss evolution. Ross has a huge problem with the fact that Phoebe doesn’t believe in it, but Phoebe doesn’t care what he thinks. It reminds me of some of the heated evolution vs. creationism debates I have seen homeschoolers get into. Of course, that goes both ways.
Vonnie
I don’t think it can be condensed to a GIF, but there’s an episode where Phoebe and Ross discuss evolution. Ross has a huge problem with the fact that Phoebe doesn’t believe in it, but Phoebe doesn’t care what he thinks. It reminds me of some of the heated evolution vs. creationism debates I have seen homeschoolers get into. Of course, that goes both ways.
Tamra
Hey! What’s wrong with a denim jumper?! 🙂
Tamra
Hey! What’s wrong with a denim jumper?! 🙂
April
laughing so hard!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! 🙂 Great job. “I too am a neat guy.”
April
laughing so hard!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! 🙂 Great job. “I too am a neat guy.”
Jessica Greivell
priceless! thanks for the laughs 🙂
Jessica Greivell
priceless! thanks for the laughs 🙂
Oh my life!
This is sooo funny! Thank you. I’m convinced my children eat their pencil’s.
Oh my life!
This is sooo funny! Thank you. I’m convinced my children eat their pencil’s.
Michelle Pitonyak
I thought this was so funny! Thank you for writing this! I am glad to hear that denim jumpers are not mandatory~ I am donating mine tomorrow! I hope though, that you wear those chunky wooden necklaces, because those are very hip!
Michelle Pitonyak
I thought this was so funny! Thank you for writing this! I am glad to hear that denim jumpers are not mandatory~ I am donating mine tomorrow! I hope though, that you wear those chunky wooden necklaces, because those are very hip!
Chris
I can relate to almost every one! lol I think there is a pencil thief in our home, nobody ever has a pencil! My fave was the first one, someone comes over and everybody gets so excited!
Chris
I can relate to almost every one! lol I think there is a pencil thief in our home, nobody ever has a pencil! My fave was the first one, someone comes over and everybody gets so excited!
Angie Wright
Tears. Rolling tears. Quiet laughter to not wake the house from naps. (teens who are sick, not toddlers who would entertain me). Oh. My. It just got funnier and funnier.
Angie Wright
Tears. Rolling tears. Quiet laughter to not wake the house from naps. (teens who are sick, not toddlers who would entertain me). Oh. My. It just got funnier and funnier.
Barbara Bettin
Or today’s experience… Even though the work never leaves HOME, we can still seem to ” not be able to find it”
Really?
Barbara Bettin
Or today’s experience… Even though the work never leaves HOME, we can still seem to ” not be able to find it”
Really?
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Lisa B
I thought of another one, where Monica gives a really boring party and people keep sneaking off to have fun across the hall. She starts out a silly game with a lecture on how to put the caps back on the markers “make sure you hear the click!!!” LOL that’s me and all my spendy dry erase markers! ( in this video at 1:21) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zEqse0F2o
Lisa B
I thought of another one, where Monica gives a really boring party and people keep sneaking off to have fun across the hall. She starts out a silly game with a lecture on how to put the caps back on the markers “make sure you hear the click!!!” LOL that’s me and all my spendy dry erase markers! ( in this video at 1:21) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zEqse0F2o
Bev M.
I really don’t understand the denim jumper/homeschool mom stereotype. Everyone in our house wears pajamas for school. THAT should be the stereotype. Although, I guess Wal-Mart shoppers have already taken that one…
Bev M.
I really don’t understand the denim jumper/homeschool mom stereotype. Everyone in our house wears pajamas for school. THAT should be the stereotype. Although, I guess Wal-Mart shoppers have already taken that one…
Portia
Friends was my last true show obsession before homeschooling. Thank you so much for the hilariously funny and super witty ditties you put up!
I’m still laughing just thinking about them!
Portia
Friends was my last true show obsession before homeschooling. Thank you so much for the hilariously funny and super witty ditties you put up!
I’m still laughing just thinking about them!
Suzanne
Love it! Hilarious!
Suzanne
Love it! Hilarious!
Staci Schulz
Oh that is hilarious! I am preparing for our first year of homeschooling grades 5, 3, and 1! I have nothing to reference to other than stories my friends have shared and I LOVE Friends! That seems so right on for what I have imagined it to be! Thank you for sharing!
Staci Schulz
Oh that is hilarious! I am preparing for our first year of homeschooling grades 5, 3, and 1! I have nothing to reference to other than stories my friends have shared and I LOVE Friends! That seems so right on for what I have imagined it to be! Thank you for sharing!
Lyndsay
Oh my goodness! This made my day and is so true!
Lyndsay
Oh my goodness! This made my day and is so true!
Jen
Funny, love it. Giggled most to science, co-op recess & coffee before long division!
Jen
Funny, love it. Giggled most to science, co-op recess & coffee before long division!
Carli
I will be laughing at these for days! Thank you!
Carli
I will be laughing at these for days! Thank you!
mother of 3
I LOVE it!! Friends + Homeschooling combined; how can you go wrong?!
mother of 3
I LOVE it!! Friends + Homeschooling combined; how can you go wrong?!
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Megan@TrueDaughterofMary
These are so great! Long time homeschooler and fan of Friends – these made my day!
Megan@TrueDaughterofMary
These are so great! Long time homeschooler and fan of Friends – these made my day!
Krista
These never get old!!!
Krista
These never get old!!!
Liz
And I thought homeschool mother’s were supposed to be no fun and serious! Heeee heeeee
Liz
And I thought homeschool mother’s were supposed to be no fun and serious! Heeee heeeee
crissy
MORE PLEASE!!!!!!
crissy
MORE PLEASE!!!!!!
Jenna Craine
What about “When I try to get my husband to rearrange the schoolroom furniture:
Pivot!Pivot! PIVOT”
Jenna Craine
What about “When I try to get my husband to rearrange the schoolroom furniture:
Pivot!Pivot! PIVOT”
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