Comments on: Struggling http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:16:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Deb D http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7295 Deb D Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:31:46 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7295 Don't give up on him and let him handle it - I think he's too young to make good decisions BUT make it his decision. It sounds like it's turned into a bit of a power struggle. Sit down with him and work out some rewards and consequences and then stick to them. Maybe if he can't remember to turn in his homework you get to keep his skateboard? Try and find out why though. When Travis was that age he did that once. He didn't like the assignment so and didn't know how to start so he didn't bother. He honestly didn't think his teacher would let me know. Some bonding time without his computer convinced him that this wasn't a road he wanted to go down. Some kids might be more stubborn though. Don’t give up on him and let him handle it – I think he’s too young to make good decisions BUT make it his decision. It sounds like it’s turned into a bit of a power struggle. Sit down with him and work out some rewards and consequences and then stick to them. Maybe if he can’t remember to turn in his homework you get to keep his skateboard? Try and find out why though. When Travis was that age he did that once. He didn’t like the assignment so and didn’t know how to start so he didn’t bother. He honestly didn’t think his teacher would let me know. Some bonding time without his computer convinced him that this wasn’t a road he wanted to go down. Some kids might be more stubborn though.

]]> By: Justin http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 Justin Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:32:55 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7287 That's pretty sad, but I'd not give up. I'd just start laying into him -- get things done, or face punishment. Then again, I'm gonna sound like a parent from fifty years ago, when I suggest corporal punishment. I didn't turn out too bad after I got my butt beat. (: (Funny thing: My dad said I'd never finish high school. I was angry enough with him always saying that, that I not only finished, I finished with a 3.24 GPA.) That’s pretty sad, but I’d not give up.
I’d just start laying into him — get things done, or face punishment.

Then again, I’m gonna sound like a parent from fifty years ago, when I suggest corporal punishment.

I didn’t turn out too bad after I got my butt beat. (:

(Funny thing: My dad said I’d never finish high school. I was angry enough with him always saying that, that I not only finished, I finished with a 3.24 GPA.)

]]> By: Loretta http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7286 Loretta Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:17:58 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7286 Just send him to military school! LMAO - I'm totally kidding. I would never do that to one of the boys, but the thought has crossed my mind a time or two with my defiant little boy. I hope you find a way to help him get through this and he can get back on track. I know it's got to be hard to see him going through all of this. Just send him to military school! LMAO – I’m totally kidding. I would never do that to one of the boys, but the thought has crossed my mind a time or two with my defiant little boy.

I hope you find a way to help him get through this and he can get back on track. I know it’s got to be hard to see him going through all of this.

]]> By: Lisa Marie Mary http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7285 Lisa Marie Mary Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:45:40 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7285 I'm so sorry, Julie!! I like Marisa's idea - that sounds like a great thing! I’m so sorry, Julie!!

I like Marisa’s idea – that sounds like a great thing!

]]> By: Tina Silva http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 Tina Silva Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:00:01 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7283 You could try getting those stickie tabs so he can easily identify what is what in his binder or bag. You know, the type of tabs people use to bookmark important pages in books? Those always help me find what I'm looking for. Does your son do things to occupy his time which is suppose to be homework time? (ie: is he playing video games, watching tv, computer, etc instead of doing h/w). Maybe start taking away things that matter to him unless he improves his grades. That could help. You could try getting those stickie tabs so he can easily identify what is what in his binder or bag. You know, the type of tabs people use to bookmark important pages in books? Those always help me find what I’m looking for.

Does your son do things to occupy his time which is suppose to be homework time? (ie: is he playing video games, watching tv, computer, etc instead of doing h/w). Maybe start taking away things that matter to him unless he improves his grades. That could help.

]]> By: Marisa http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/comment-page-1/#comment-7282 Marisa Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:06:03 +0000 http://www.juliesjournal.com/2007/10/15/struggling/#comment-7282 Is it possible to have a doctor check him out and recommend a homebound program? In our district, if a doctor orders it, the school has to provide a homebound teacher. We had to do that with Boomer for half a year and it made a huge difference. Is it possible to have a doctor check him out and recommend a homebound program? In our district, if a doctor orders it, the school has to provide a homebound teacher. We had to do that with Boomer for half a year and it made a huge difference.

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