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My ds and I are reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, and my, there is a lot of good stuff in there! I read it aloud and we discuss. Sometimes I just read and put my two cents worth in there and ask him his opinion. He seems to be listening, and I think some of it is sinking in. For instance, the other day he said he saw no point to getting his schoolwork done, because it would just mean another day of new assignments tomorrow. I explained to him that he could look at it that way or he could see it as one step closer to a goal - finishing high school and moving on from there. I gave the example of someone wanting to climb Mt. Everest. Would he wake up everyday saying, "Oh no, another day of boring climbing?". He'd probably keep the big picture in mind as he climbed, knowing it was leading him that much closer to realizing his dream/goal. Anyway, the next day, ds's attitude was so much better, and it generally has been better. Well, today, had a disappointing glitch in it-- a little meltdown and some disrespectful words spoken. But other than that, he did finish his assignments. I wish I knew how to motivate this child. Lord, I need help....
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Posted by prairieteacher