Mom-ninja. Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I want to scream! What do you do when your child acts like he just does not have a brain?! I just had this conversation trying to do dictation: Me: "On July 4, 1776, the states declared their independence." DS: "On July 74th" Me: "Stop. Repeat after me. On July 4th." DS: "July 4th." Me: "Yes, say the sentence." DS: "On July 76th." Me: "It's July 4th. You know the holiday July 4th. We have fireworks. We go and watch fireworks. We have fireworks on July 4th because that's the day the United States declared independence from England." DS: "Oh yeah. I like July 4th." Me: "Here's your sentence. 'On July 4th, 1776, the states declared their independence.'" DS: "On July 74th." Me: "STOP! There is no such day on the calendar as 74th. It's July 4th." DS: "But you just said July 74th!" Me: "I did not. I said, 'On July 4th, 1776.' Now try again." DS: "On July 74th.." Me: "Go to your room. I'm done." :banghead: This is how he gets with dictation. He has convinced himself that he can't do it, that he hates, and he literally freezes his brain. I need a screaming-pulling-my-hair out smilie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I'm sorry. I know you're frustrated, but this just made me :lol::lol:! :D I can't tell you how often that kind of conversation can be heard around here! Can you do the dictation where you let him see it first. Study it for a few minutes, and then dictate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 I need a pause button so I can press it, and scream when this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I know I'm not supposed to laugh. I know I'm supposed to sympathize. But you have to admit that it is kind of funny! ;) And we've had our share of those days, too! (I have had moments when I wanted to throw dd's spelling book on the floor and jump up and down on it- you know, cartoon-style!) Don't you wish kids came with a Ctrl + Alt + Delete option? :D -Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Too funny. I remeber those days, looking back it's funny...but I think that is when I started going gray. I would let him lok at the dictation a little, then try again. If he keeps getting it wrong, just let it be and move on. Show him the mistake and then do the same dictation the next day. Give him every chance to succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yep...I often have this kind of moment when I ask my son to count to 50. He gets to 45 46 47 and I say, "okay, what comes before 47." Him: "Ummm...32." Me: "No honey...count again from 45. Him: "45 46 47," Me: okay...which number comes in the middle. Him: "14." *mom pulls out hair and throws it into piles on the floor.* My son is only 5 though...and I really think that he just puts too much thought into it. He thinks I wants this big fancy answer when really I am not asking for anything more than what he just said. He can do it when he relaxes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 :DWe have had similar discussions here as well. After enough of them I make dh care for them as soon as he gets home so I can go hide in my bedrooom and decompress. Some nights I don't come back out LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oooo! I like the part where he said, "But you said July 74th!??" My kids always accuse me of saying things I DID NOT SAY. They just hear it wrong. Drives us all nuts. Love your story. Can relate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Oh send that child to me, I've got his long lost sibling here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 What is *my* son doing at *your* house?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildflower Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 you poor thing. give it time. :grouphug: on that note: there are days when i say- 'this is the person who will decide whether or not to put me in a home'..... thankful she's only 4 and hopefully she remembers how patient I *try* to be! thanks for the laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can soooo relate. I've got one that does this constantly. I'm not sure if he's preteneding to not have a brain so I won't bother him or if his brain is still growing in :) I sometimes have this problem too. My dh will say something to me and I won't be able to repeat it correctly. It usually is the computers fault. I cannot multitask very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I want to scream! What do you do when your child acts like he just does not have a brain?! I just had this conversation trying to do dictation: Me: "On July 4, 1776, the states declared their independence." DS: "On July 74th" Me: "Stop. Repeat after me. On July 4th." DS: "July 4th." Me: "Yes, say the sentence." DS: "On July 76th." Me: "It's July 4th. You know the holiday July 4th. We have fireworks. We go and watch fireworks. We have fireworks on July 4th because that's the day the United States declared independence from England." DS: "Oh yeah. I like July 4th." Me: "Here's your sentence. 'On July 4th, 1776, the states declared their independence.'" DS: "On July 74th." Me: "STOP! There is no such day on the calendar as 74th. It's July 4th." DS: "But you just said July 74th!" Me: "I did not. I said, 'On July 4th, 1776.' Now try again." DS: "On July 74th.." Me: "Go to your room. I'm done." :banghead: This is how he gets with dictation. He has convinced himself that he can't do it, that he hates, and he literally freezes his brain. I need a screaming-pulling-my-hair out smilie! I'm going to print this out and tape it to the wall behind my son's desk so that the next time I am giving him dictation, I will remember that I am not alone.:tongue_smilie: Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'm going to print this out and tape it to the wall behind my son's desk so that the next time I am giving him dictation, I will remember that I am not alone.:tongue_smilie: Lisa That's a good idea. I'm going to print the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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