Guest OldTeacher Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 :seeya: I am new to this forum and I would like to ask for ideas on getting a solution to attitude problems inregards to schooling. This is my last child to finish off with homeschooling. He has an attitude problem. He just doesn't want to do schoolwork.....PERIOD. I've tried this and that and this and that, I've tried this curriculum and that curriculum, until I'm blue in the face and actually contemplating throwing in the towel on the whole thing. He seems to think that an hour of a subject is school. I also need to mention that I am a real softie :blushing:. Perhaps I should mention that he is thirteen. And, no, this is not a "teenage" problem. He's always been a tough one to school. He makes the grades, but just doesn't put in any effort or and extra effort. Got any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I wish I had some great advice for you, but some kids are just more difficult than others. I'm sure others who have been there and done that (and been successful,) will have some ideas, though. I just wanted to post here to say... WELCOME!!!!!!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldTeacher Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 :thumbup: Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Mine like that is ADHD. I try to keep everything short and sweet. If he can handle fast data input, I put it in fast and move forward. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have to make my 13yo boy a very specific checklist. Everything on the list has to be completed to my satisfaction for school to be done. He can work hard and be done by 1:00, or he can drag along and finish by bedtime. :001_smile: he finally realized that dawdling would not get him the, "okay, just be done" that he wanted and has actually started buckling down. This has mostly worked, but just last week I had to threaten to call his dad to come get him. He knew that would not end well, so got to work. That is just a difficult age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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