Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
difficult child made it!!!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 164139" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Way To Go to your son. As to RC (Richard Cranium aka your husband), one day he will discover that there are more important things than work. Of course, the lesson will be learned when those who he loves don't have time for him. His loss.</p><p> </p><p>As to skipping the grade, it is one of those rock/hard spot things. If he's bored, he'll act out even more and the odds of him dropping out will be even higher. Whether he starts high school at 13, 14 or even 15, he'll still behind the majority of other kids in maturity -- it goes with the territory for our kids. So, one year really isn't going to make that much of a difference, plus there will be several other kids starting high school at age 13 as well.</p><p> </p><p>As to using and appreciating his intelligence that probably won't happen until college. In high school, intelligence is not a highly valued commodity but for a very few. It is in college and adult life that intelligence is valued. I've seen many kids who you could have sworn were on the lower IQ scale given their grades, writing ability, etc. who showed their true colors in college and in the work force -- they excelled and even thrived in the more challenging environments. Your son could very well be one of those. This smaller school may be just the thing for him and help him value himself more. </p><p> </p><p>Ya done good!! Enjoy yours and his day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 164139, member: 3626"] Way To Go to your son. As to RC (Richard Cranium aka your husband), one day he will discover that there are more important things than work. Of course, the lesson will be learned when those who he loves don't have time for him. His loss. As to skipping the grade, it is one of those rock/hard spot things. If he's bored, he'll act out even more and the odds of him dropping out will be even higher. Whether he starts high school at 13, 14 or even 15, he'll still behind the majority of other kids in maturity -- it goes with the territory for our kids. So, one year really isn't going to make that much of a difference, plus there will be several other kids starting high school at age 13 as well. As to using and appreciating his intelligence that probably won't happen until college. In high school, intelligence is not a highly valued commodity but for a very few. It is in college and adult life that intelligence is valued. I've seen many kids who you could have sworn were on the lower IQ scale given their grades, writing ability, etc. who showed their true colors in college and in the work force -- they excelled and even thrived in the more challenging environments. Your son could very well be one of those. This smaller school may be just the thing for him and help him value himself more. Ya done good!! Enjoy yours and his day. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
difficult child made it!!!
Top