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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 461033" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>When my difficult child was at his "darkest", 2nd through 5th grade, homeschooling was TOTALLY appealing. He was a smart kid who liked to learn, but school was so tough for him (and H**l for me). </p><p></p><p>When he was on a modified day in 2nd grade, I worked with him the other half of the day and was amazed at how much more we could accomplish 1 on 1. However, I also knew that most of difficult child's issues (even though there were lds) related to social interaction, reaction to stress and/or discipline, his sense of entitlement, understanding he wasn't the only one considered when decisions were made, etc.</p><p></p><p>I felt that learning how to relate to other kids (i.e., taking turns, understanding when someone was joking, etc.), becoming part of a group, realizing that he didn't drive the program, and everything that relates to was more important that just the academic aspect.</p><p></p><p>For us, it paid off. Slowly but surely he began to learn the lessons he was so behind his peers with. He still is not really that social, has three kids he really talks to, is quiet and reserved and stubborn, doesn't really talk to his teachers, but he gets it. He still has that difficult child entitlement gene, but he complies and rarely gets in trouble. His teachers typically have positive things to say and he ended his first year of high school with honor roll grades. It's a far cry from the 2-3 times a week I used to have to go and bring him home from school because he was raging, tipping desks, classroom cleared of kids, etc.</p><p></p><p>I think it's so totally personal. Each of our kids is soooooo different. </p><p></p><p>TeDo, you have the right attitude going in - you are excited and optimitistic - it will be great for the boys because they will benefit from that enthusiasm! The program sounds great. Does easy child/difficult child go to a private school? My easy child used to have hours of homework in middle school too (she went to a private school and it was highly academically challenging but she was totally over prepared for high and was able to take advanced classes and some college credits). I think that amount of homework is ridiculous - I kinda think homework is silly too, but that's another discussion.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - keep us posted.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 461033, member: 805"] When my difficult child was at his "darkest", 2nd through 5th grade, homeschooling was TOTALLY appealing. He was a smart kid who liked to learn, but school was so tough for him (and H**l for me). When he was on a modified day in 2nd grade, I worked with him the other half of the day and was amazed at how much more we could accomplish 1 on 1. However, I also knew that most of difficult child's issues (even though there were lds) related to social interaction, reaction to stress and/or discipline, his sense of entitlement, understanding he wasn't the only one considered when decisions were made, etc. I felt that learning how to relate to other kids (i.e., taking turns, understanding when someone was joking, etc.), becoming part of a group, realizing that he didn't drive the program, and everything that relates to was more important that just the academic aspect. For us, it paid off. Slowly but surely he began to learn the lessons he was so behind his peers with. He still is not really that social, has three kids he really talks to, is quiet and reserved and stubborn, doesn't really talk to his teachers, but he gets it. He still has that difficult child entitlement gene, but he complies and rarely gets in trouble. His teachers typically have positive things to say and he ended his first year of high school with honor roll grades. It's a far cry from the 2-3 times a week I used to have to go and bring him home from school because he was raging, tipping desks, classroom cleared of kids, etc. I think it's so totally personal. Each of our kids is soooooo different. TeDo, you have the right attitude going in - you are excited and optimitistic - it will be great for the boys because they will benefit from that enthusiasm! The program sounds great. Does easy child/difficult child go to a private school? My easy child used to have hours of homework in middle school too (she went to a private school and it was highly academically challenging but she was totally over prepared for high and was able to take advanced classes and some college credits). I think that amount of homework is ridiculous - I kinda think homework is silly too, but that's another discussion. Good luck - keep us posted. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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