What do you do with a child (12 years old) that says he doesn't care about school? He's never really like school but has for the most part always done well. Right now he is failing one class with a 67 (never happened before) and has a 71 in math. He doesn't understand why I am so concerned about school and says he doesn't really care about school. I am at my wits end in what to do.
When he does have homework he rushes through it so he can just be finished. He is supposed to wait until me or my husband checks it before he plays on his computer or video games. Sometimes that happens, sometimes it doesn't.
I feel like we are always on him to do better and focus more. I know I sound like a broken record to him. We are always telling him how smart he is and that we know he can do better.
Does anyone have any advice for what I should do? 1|1|The only thing that worked when Josh was that age (he's almost 17 now, so the reality of graduating high school is looming right in his face), was to make a 'pact'....he could continue to enjoy things he liked that were a priviledge like video games, tv, computer time after homework was done and grades were maintained. I also kept in close contact with his teachers, telling them I wanted to be notified of missing assignments, failed tests, etc when they occurred. When they get to middle school, the teachers dont really hold their hand quite as much, and expect the students to approach them for help. By letting the teachers know you are concerned, they can appreciate the need to communicate with you what your son may not tell you until the report cards come out. HTH :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|17:35:56|09/29/2010|
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