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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 122470" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>I also want to chime in, without judgement. </p><p></p><p>I agree with Nvts. You are very fragile and you have a LOT on your plate. I can understand you seeing temporary homeschooling as a way to alleviate one problem, that is your daughter not wanting to go to school. But I also agree that for a short period of time it may do more harm than good, or at least defeat the purpose.</p><p></p><p>Instead, a plan needs to be put into place to help her get going in the morning without the struggle every day. IT may take therapy, it may be as simple as devising a schedule, I know that Meowbunny swore by using a timer (okay, 10 minutes for breakfast, ok now 10 minutes to get dressed). Maybe a chart has to be written up, with a checkoff list. A sticker for every day she completes her morning tasks without a hassle. 5 stickers equals a Slurpee on the weekend or something (that is how I got Tink into her own bed, stickers for Slurpees!).</p><p></p><p>The thing is, the checklist and stuff is hard. It is exhausting. And you have to be consistent. But, it pays off in the end. Going the long way always does. </p><p></p><p>I hope you have followed through and decided to get yourself some help. Kids react to their parents' mood and emotions, and we can try to hide it, but they pick up on it anyways. If she senses that you are stressed, she will be more clingy. IF she senses dischord in the house between you & boyfriend, she will react.</p><p></p><p>YOU have to take care of YOU before you can take care of HER.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to PM me anytime, ok?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 122470, member: 3647"] I also want to chime in, without judgement. I agree with Nvts. You are very fragile and you have a LOT on your plate. I can understand you seeing temporary homeschooling as a way to alleviate one problem, that is your daughter not wanting to go to school. But I also agree that for a short period of time it may do more harm than good, or at least defeat the purpose. Instead, a plan needs to be put into place to help her get going in the morning without the struggle every day. IT may take therapy, it may be as simple as devising a schedule, I know that Meowbunny swore by using a timer (okay, 10 minutes for breakfast, ok now 10 minutes to get dressed). Maybe a chart has to be written up, with a checkoff list. A sticker for every day she completes her morning tasks without a hassle. 5 stickers equals a Slurpee on the weekend or something (that is how I got Tink into her own bed, stickers for Slurpees!). The thing is, the checklist and stuff is hard. It is exhausting. And you have to be consistent. But, it pays off in the end. Going the long way always does. I hope you have followed through and decided to get yourself some help. Kids react to their parents' mood and emotions, and we can try to hide it, but they pick up on it anyways. If she senses that you are stressed, she will be more clingy. IF she senses dischord in the house between you & boyfriend, she will react. YOU have to take care of YOU before you can take care of HER. Feel free to PM me anytime, ok? [/QUOTE]
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