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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 101185" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>I have a little different take on this. First, have you questioned why the classwork is not being done at school?</p><p></p><p>My difficult child knows, that if he decides not to do his classwork at school, it becomes homework. That is his consequence for messing around. I have held firm on this for four years. At first, it was double time with homework and classwork. Then he slowly realized that this was taking up too much of his play time. It slowly began to improve. I believe I have seen four pieces of classwork come home needed to be completed this year.</p><p></p><p>Now, I must add that I don't have homework battles with difficult child. Like any typical kid, he doesn't really want to do homework and would prefer to be doing something else and usually will grunt or groan when "homework time" is announced. But the rules were laid down years ago with my kids. 5:00 is homework time. They have plenty of time to catch a snack and "chill" before it's time to sit down in a quiet place and do their homework. I usually sit at the table with a magazine or book to keep him on task or be available if he needs my help. It's a little down time for me too!!!</p><p></p><p>I believe you need to address what he's doing in school that is preventing him from doing his classwork. Personally, I don't think it's odd that they are sending the incomplete classwork home. Just because he's not doing it in class doesn't mean he shouldn't get homework like everyone else. Now, this is assuming there are not some serious issues in play here. I think you need to get to the bottom of the reasoning behind why the classwork is not being done.</p><p></p><p>With my son, he could do the work, he just chose not to if he didn't feel like it. In my book, that's not a good enough reason since I do things every day I don't feel like doing. That's life!</p><p></p><p>He may be feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with the work and so he doesn't even try. I think you need to step in and find some answers before this goes on longer. Your difficult child is still a little boy and there is time to figure out a game plan before the demands in school become greater.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 101185, member: 805"] I have a little different take on this. First, have you questioned why the classwork is not being done at school? My difficult child knows, that if he decides not to do his classwork at school, it becomes homework. That is his consequence for messing around. I have held firm on this for four years. At first, it was double time with homework and classwork. Then he slowly realized that this was taking up too much of his play time. It slowly began to improve. I believe I have seen four pieces of classwork come home needed to be completed this year. Now, I must add that I don't have homework battles with difficult child. Like any typical kid, he doesn't really want to do homework and would prefer to be doing something else and usually will grunt or groan when "homework time" is announced. But the rules were laid down years ago with my kids. 5:00 is homework time. They have plenty of time to catch a snack and "chill" before it's time to sit down in a quiet place and do their homework. I usually sit at the table with a magazine or book to keep him on task or be available if he needs my help. It's a little down time for me too!!! I believe you need to address what he's doing in school that is preventing him from doing his classwork. Personally, I don't think it's odd that they are sending the incomplete classwork home. Just because he's not doing it in class doesn't mean he shouldn't get homework like everyone else. Now, this is assuming there are not some serious issues in play here. I think you need to get to the bottom of the reasoning behind why the classwork is not being done. With my son, he could do the work, he just chose not to if he didn't feel like it. In my book, that's not a good enough reason since I do things every day I don't feel like doing. That's life! He may be feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with the work and so he doesn't even try. I think you need to step in and find some answers before this goes on longer. Your difficult child is still a little boy and there is time to figure out a game plan before the demands in school become greater. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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