Jan. 24, 2006
What to Do when they're bored..
My ds seems so bored with schoolwork, and it's not like I ask him to do a lot! I try to vary his work with reading, listening to CD's , viewing videos, copywork, oral questions, written answers, and yet what he really only likes is: MSN with his buddies, skiing, hockey, and being with his friends. Does that sound like a normal 15yo to you? I suggested to him that he only concentrate on four subjects a day with more work, but he said he doesn't like to concentrate on anything too long, so he wants it to stay the way it is. At least we got that cleared up. Tomorrow we go out to do volunteering at the church--preparing a hot lunch for the local high school teens. He doesn't seem to mind that..he might complain a bit, though. I just can't remember it being so frustrating to teach my older sons! Am I not expecting enough? Am I not spending enough time with him? Am I teaching totally wrong? Sometimes I think I should tell him to go find a job and worry about finishing his school later. Or doing the GED or Adult diploma. But I don't know if he'd ever get around to it. I'd like to point him in 'the way he should go', but sometimes it's so hard to find that way. |
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