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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 72131" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Kjs,</p><p></p><p>I vote with only going with one or two honors classes for a "try out" . Every year the "powers that be" have wanted to place out difficult child in the honors classes. Sometimes, it was done without consulting us. Unfortunately, we have had to learn the hard way. He can definitely do the work. But the school day wipes him out so much, he struggles against homework. We've understood that for years, but we also know that the homework is important and necessary. Now that he is a Junior in High School everyone in the system knows and appreciates that he just needs to be in the college prep classes. Yes, he can do the honors work; and yes, he does get bored. But he is just not constitutionally able to do the extra homework that comes with honors classes. It's a trade off , but it makes everyone's life easier and more pleasant.</p><p></p><p>I would have been aghast at the suggestion that this strategy be used with our easy child, but difficult child is different and has different needs. Finally, the school personnel have listened and agreed to it. School for difficult child completely stresses me out, so I understand your concerns all too well. I have reached the point where I have tried to put his grades and homework in what I now believe is the proper perspective, but it is a daily battle for me...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 72131, member: 3704"] Kjs, I vote with only going with one or two honors classes for a "try out" . Every year the "powers that be" have wanted to place out difficult child in the honors classes. Sometimes, it was done without consulting us. Unfortunately, we have had to learn the hard way. He can definitely do the work. But the school day wipes him out so much, he struggles against homework. We've understood that for years, but we also know that the homework is important and necessary. Now that he is a Junior in High School everyone in the system knows and appreciates that he just needs to be in the college prep classes. Yes, he can do the honors work; and yes, he does get bored. But he is just not constitutionally able to do the extra homework that comes with honors classes. It's a trade off , but it makes everyone's life easier and more pleasant. I would have been aghast at the suggestion that this strategy be used with our easy child, but difficult child is different and has different needs. Finally, the school personnel have listened and agreed to it. School for difficult child completely stresses me out, so I understand your concerns all too well. I have reached the point where I have tried to put his grades and homework in what I now believe is the proper perspective, but it is a daily battle for me... [/QUOTE]
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