Today difficult child has her first "Friday School" from 3:30 to 6pm. She got it for being tardy 9 times in about 3 weeks. Oh, and skipping class twice. They are to use the time to get caught up on homework. Since it is her first one... I kind of asked her what she planned to work on. As far as I know, there are no computer access for this time, so she can not work on her computer applications homework. The teachers are supposed to turn in a list of things they can work on, but the student is responsible for bringing it to the Friday School. Yep... how is that going to work?? To complicate matters, difficult child "lost" her book bag and jacket at school yesterday, but one of her friends told her she found it and has it. In the book bag is orders for enchiladas and about $100 (90 in checks made out to the school and $10 in cash) which was supposed to be handed in on Wednesday. Also in the book bag are some of the stuff she actually needs for class. Hopefully, she can connect with the friend and get it back... but it is a large school of about 1,500 students and has a campus like a small college.
So, as we were getting ready to head to school... I see an algebra assignment on the table. I ask difficult child if she needs it and she says "no". I look and explain it is her missing algebra assignment from over a week ago. (Each day I have reminded her to bring it home) She looks at it and says, no, it isn't done, I'll work on it over the weekend." And I say... can't you work on this while you are in Friday School??? Duh??? (Which I did not say!!)
Her response, "Oh, I forgot about that". Actually it was all we talked about this morning since she got dressed... what assignments... what teachers she needs to talk to if she needs replacement work sheets, etc, etc, etc. And then she sees unfinished homework and doesn't make the connection that "Hey! I can finally get this done, as I am going to be sitting in a room for 2.5 hours with no talking, no friends, no electronics!" I feel like hitting my head on the wall. KSM
So, as we were getting ready to head to school... I see an algebra assignment on the table. I ask difficult child if she needs it and she says "no". I look and explain it is her missing algebra assignment from over a week ago. (Each day I have reminded her to bring it home) She looks at it and says, no, it isn't done, I'll work on it over the weekend." And I say... can't you work on this while you are in Friday School??? Duh??? (Which I did not say!!)
Her response, "Oh, I forgot about that". Actually it was all we talked about this morning since she got dressed... what assignments... what teachers she needs to talk to if she needs replacement work sheets, etc, etc, etc. And then she sees unfinished homework and doesn't make the connection that "Hey! I can finally get this done, as I am going to be sitting in a room for 2.5 hours with no talking, no friends, no electronics!" I feel like hitting my head on the wall. KSM
