Dmmetler Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We're visiting family this week, and we've spent big chunks of the last two days with DH's father, who has persisted on asking DD a ton of "what's this" or "what does (word) mean?" type questions. DD handled the first few with a minimum of sighs and eye rolling, but by day 2, she'd had enough-I caught her answering one of the word ones with a compete dictionary definition, down to pronunciation, part of speech, word derivation, and multiple definitions. I'm guessing she was making most of it up-I don't think she had the word derivation, and that she was being sassy-but by that point I'd spent enough time trying to redirect and run interference enough that I was ready to pull an attitude myself. I don't know if this is due to homeschooling or if she'd get it anyway, since I haven't seen him interact with other grand kids, but I wish it would just stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyrjoy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 UH! Had a stranger quiz my daughter earlier this week or last (ha..I can't remember now! LOL). It drives me bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 That's so obnoxious. My sil is a ps teacher of the very worst ilk. I had to tell her to back off and leave the kids alone when they were little. It was unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 How did he react to the dictionary definition? Did it get her point across to him that not only did she know the material but it was getting to be obnoxious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is obnoxious, but doesn't it happen to every kid? I can remember being "quizzed" every time I saw older relatives and I went to ps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_ashley Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is obnoxious, but doesn't it happen to every kid? I can remember being "quizzed" every time I saw older relatives and I went to ps. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is obnoxious, but doesn't it happen to every kid? I can remember being "quizzed" every time I saw older relatives and I went to ps. I think so; my dad quizzes everyone under age 12. He's one of those guys. There was an acquaintance who quizzed my 6 year old son about square roots so often, it caused him to memorize them. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDad Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It is obnoxious, but doesn't it happen to every kid? I can remember being "quizzed" every time I saw older relatives and I went to ps. That was my experience, too. Of course, homeschoolers do often have it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birkenkathy Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 My dad (who is supportive of homeschooling) went through a quizzing phase with my kids. I think he was impressed with them. But it started to irritate my daughter, and me. I think my mom must have said something to him because he stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 If it bothers you, why not just tell him to cut it out? :confused: I don't let anyone get away with quizzing my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychmom Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 This would irritate me, too. I'm the only allowed to annoy and quiz my kids!;) But I have to smile at your dd's response. She's got a great sense of humor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Could you try having your DD show off some projects that she's really proud of? Maybe if she speaks passionately about something she's done they'll shush? IDK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just smile sweetly and tell them "Only the teacher has the right to quiz the kids." Hand over some artwork for them to enjoy and have your child quiz the adult about what it was like when they were children. Flip the problem onto them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I think all kids get quizzed. I did and I went to public and private school. I liked showing off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 OTOH, my 9 year old son has a passion for animals and we've been doing the Apologia Zoology series. I love when people ask him questions about science/animals because he will spend the next half hour telling them tons of interesting facts about animals that they don't know.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 If it bothers you, why not just tell him to cut it out? :confused: I don't let anyone get away with quizzing my kid. :iagree:That is my thought why let it go on? I know some people feel that it is a respect thing to keep quiet, but what is it teaching a kid about respect and boundaries? I would say something firm yet polite and be done with it. Along the lines of "we are on vacation, come on give her a break". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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