gingersmom Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Do 6th graders lose brain cells at a faster rate than any other grade? Is it just a boy thing? It took 3 tries this morning to finish the science review questions. Now it is taking 3 tries to get through English. I sent him into the bagel store this morning for a plain bagel and he returned with a bagel with butter. :glare: Am I losing my mind?:banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yes, in my experience. I don't know, yet, but my oldest girl hasn't been a sixth grader for very long. You might. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I noticed that the "distraction factor" goes up around this age. Easily distracted, difficulty focusing. Exercise seemed to help here, as did eating a good breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yes. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yes. After that, they get much more - together, or something. Gah. Just realized I'll have another 6th grader next year. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It started around 4th grade here and does not seem to be getting a whole lot better. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Something about the hormones kicking in ... the middle school years are so frustrating. I just sent all three of mine to my parents for a week and am enjoying not having to bang my head against a brick wall. unfortunately, that leaves my raging extrovert with nobody to talk to ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have a child BORN this way and we just started 6th grade, please tell me it cannot possibly get worse!! No! I refuse to listen. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM *breath* MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 My ds, 11, is loosing brain cells left and right here. Why is it that he can remember what he had for dinner two weeks ago, but ask him to tell you what a noun is :confused: is the look I get? As my granddad used to say "When they were handing out brains, you thought they said trains, so asked for a slow one." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yes, they do. They will return in 4 or 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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