Ginevra Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Didn't see that coming! She's been working on Keys to Algebra, but I told her today that I wanted her to take a look at my Introductory Algebra textbook from college. Maybe that is what freaked her out - that it was a college book. So, I was working on this pretty simple equation, except that it had fractions (and yeah, those are kinda a pain) and she dissolved. She sobbed that "It's so much pressure to be good at all this high math before high school!" :001_huh: Okay, for real, the Mom in my Brain was saying, "HA! You think this is pressure? Nobody here is even grading you or giving you finals!" But I really just tried to reassure her that it's no pressure, we'll get where we need to be, don't worry about it, we'll work through the book, I know you can learn this, it seems intimidating, but you'll find it's not so bad, yadayadayada...:nopity: Sheesh! Poor thing. But, sheesh! I'm sure there's a cycle-end around here any minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sounds like it was too big of a jump for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 13...algebra....meltdown...yup, it's Wednesday. Sorry I just had a tense discussion with ds about why he needs to show his work. In fact he's asked me at least two times while typing this. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Do you live at my house? BTDT. I'm exhausted. But, it's a new day tomorrow, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sounds like it was too big of a jump for her? I think it looked that way to her. It wasn't brand-new things she's never seen before, but I think it wigged her out that it was this serious-looking big book. And she's going to private school next year and so I think she's a little freaked out about that already, so it maybe just all seemed a little to "real" for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Algebra, 13 year old, melt down, weeping and gnashing of teeth...yep BTDT. Monday was a killer; however, yesterday ds did his math without any drama at all....pure bliss. Should have known it wouldn't last! Today, I am ready to give him away. I think all of the drama is in place of zombie staring. Ds wouldn't act like this in a classroom of thirty kids, he'd just stare ahead in some sort of catatonic state. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 BTDT with my 13 y/o (who is really great at math and loves it.) We also had French meltdowns... usually it turns out to be PMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Algebra + 13 = meltdowns + whine Algebra + 40 year old mom = meltdowns + wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Algebra + 13 = meltdowns + whine Algebra + 40 year old mom = meltdowns + wine :cheers2: Ha! I'm calling that permission! Or a prescription! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Algebra + 13 = meltdowns + whine Algebra + 40 year old mom = meltdowns + wine :iagree: Another 13 & 40 year old here having fits with Algebra this week. It's our first week back after Christmas break, and we're both feeling a little stupid. :tongue_smilie: It'll be okay. Eventually. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 just reading the thread title made me anxious! I hate algebra melt-downs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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