Mom-ninja. Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just told my kids that I want to send them to school so that I don't have to put up with their behavior anymore. They obviously think that I have nothing better to do with my life than put up with their crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just told my kids that I want to send them to school so that I don't have to put up with their behavior anymore. They obviously think that I have nothing better to do with my life than put up with their crap. :grouphug: I've mad that threat, to one specific kid. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've been threatening mine with summer camp for their constant bickering and fighting. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oh, yes, I know that one. And sometimes I really mean it. Two of mine have been to school and really don't want to go back, so it's quite an effective threat here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I don't use that one because they would know it is an empty threat. But I totally get the impulse! We've all been there. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). I'm so filing that away for future use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). What a GREAT idea! I am going to use that in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I don't use that one because they would know it is an empty threat. But I totally get the impulse! We've all been there. :grouphug::grouphug: Ditto. I can't bring myself to make it because every threat I make, I intend to follow through on. And that one, I wouldn't. But some people would and I totally get that. I like the idea of threatening summer camp though! But my kids would love that and it would cost too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). I love this! I don't necessarily threaten, but I do tell them that they can do the work with me or do it in a regular school. They always straighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 When my oldest was in grade 4, I was so DONE with his behavior that I called the school superintendent and we saw her that afternoon. My dc were so scared that I was going to put them in school THAT DAY! I finally calmed them down and told them we were just meeting to TALK. Because of that pleasant meeting, I learned about the flexibility to enroll my dc in one or more classes at the school. In grade 5, older ds learned/played saxophone; gr. 6-7 he played clarinet in the school band. It was a good experience for him. It was a pain for me and younger ds to take him to school for one class but in grade 6, band was the last class of the day so he took the bus home 4x/week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I didn't say I was *going* to put them in school. I said I *wanted* to and that is a statement of truth on days like today. I asked them if they really thought I didn't have anything better to do with my days than to deal with their behavior. I actually made them answer. I really need some hot tea! But with no running water I have to walk out to the well for water. :glare: Oh wait! I have a freezer full of ice cubes. :D Gonna melt me some ice cubes for tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I really need some hot tea! But with no running water I have to walk out to the well for water. :glare: Oh wait! I have a freezer full of ice cubes. :D Gonna melt me some ice cubes for tea. :lol::lol: I can't be the only one thinking it. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 But with no running water I have to walk out to the well for water. :glare: That sounds like the perfect job for next dc who acts up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 :lol::lol: I can't be the only one thinking it. Right? I could use that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I use that "threat" regularly. Except it's not really a threat, it's a statement of fact. You must be educated until you are 18. You can either cooperate with homeschooling or you can be enrolled at the local public school. Those are the choices, pick one! Now that Trinqueta's older, other girls her age complain about school and she doesn't want to be stuck there for 8 hours a day, so it usually works quickly. Geezle sometimes fantasizes about school until I explain the actual schedule involved in attending middle school and the ban on taking toys. That puts an end to attitude pdq. Since GW does attend private school, they know I'd do it if they want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Yeah I've said that so many times it's pretty much hot air. I'm running out of ideas though. :glare: Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnermom Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Yeah, I've used that threat before! I had to stop though because my youngest is very curious about school now and my fear is that he would try to drive me crazy so he could go check it out :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just told my kids that I want to send them to school so that I don't have to put up with their behavior anymore. They obviously think that I have nothing better to do with my life than put up with their crap. One of mine took me up on it. Things got no better. Find a different threat. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 One of mine took me up on it. Things got no better. Find a different threat. :tongue_smilie: That is what I'm worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I think it depends on the age. At age 6, my DD would have said "OK", because most of what she heard from her friends was how wonderful school was and how they got to do things like Pajama Day and so on. In fact, we ended up setting up our spare bedroom (that I'd intended to turn into a library/homeschooling closet) to look like what DD thought a school should be, with mascots, classroom themes, bulletin boards with student work, and so on because she was so intent on going to a "real" school. Now, a year later, she's starting to have friends come to our house and say "Lucky! I WISH I was homeschooled", especially those friends who are a little older than she is (those who've finished 2nd or 3rd grade vs those who have finished K or 1st). Her cousin, who will be in 5th this year, does about 3/4 of the "you want to be homeschooled, honest" job for me, because she has SO many complaints about school. I also think that group testing once a year helps. After 3 days of having to wake up early and sit in a classroom and fill out papers for a few hours, even with breaks and snacks, DD has NO desire to do that every...single...day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oh, man. I actually spent 30 minutes online figuring out how to register that one child, how to apply for a TNT transfer, get into a magnet school, or make our zoned school with below-average test scores work out. I even called the school. It's beyond threat. I didn't even threaten today. Threats are so last year. I'm giving it a four week trial starting July 2. If I can't turn into an uber patient teacher or the child can't make some kind of effort, things have to change. I also spent a hour or so imagining what life would be like if I signed up all 6 for public school. I imagined what it would be like to sign up the 4 younger and just homeschool the 6th and 8th grader. And I did all this while organizing all the books I purchased for the upcoming school year. Perhaps it is time i admit failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oh, man. I actually spent 30 minutes online figuring out how to register that one child, how to apply for a TNT transfer, get into a magnet school, or make our zoned school with below-average test scores work out. I even called the school. It's beyond threat. I didn't even threaten today. Threats are so last year. I'm giving it a four week trial starting July 2. If I can't turn into an uber patient teacher or the child can't make some kind of effort, things have to change. I also spent a hour or so imagining what life would be like if I signed up all 6 for public school. I imagined what it would be like to sign up the 4 younger and just homeschool the 6th and 8th grader. And I did all this while organizing all the books I purchased for the upcoming school year. Perhaps it is time i admit failure. :grouphug: That sounds very familiar. Here though they then become totally repentant, I calm down, and things roll along smoothly for a while. Until the next time ... It's very, very hard to live through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma_Bear Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 BTDT :grouphug: I expelled one of mine last winter - gave her the option of reapplying to my homeschool in writing (including an apology), or enrolling at the local ps. Luckily she chose to reapply (and that letter is filed away for her graduation party ;) ). I'm keeping that in mind.. I've threatened it on impulse but my kids know it's an empty threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ah, yes, the threat . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I love this! I don't necessarily threaten, but I do tell them that they can do the work with me or do it in a regular school. They always straighten up. This is how I word it. He either has to do school with me or he has to go to school...get up early in the morning.....and go all day....every day....with no computer time....with only 30 minutes for lunch....and no tv... He still vaguely remembers his time in early intervention so knows I'm telling the truth. He likes our 2 to 3 hours of school a day with lots of breaks and down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ah, yes, the threat . . . :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Let's see if this works deleted in order to help SWB with current copyright kerfuffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Let's see if this works I'm printing this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I can't use that threat - my DD WANTS to go to public school :glare: Last time I used it she said -"Yay can we go buy a uniform and lunch box right now" :lol: She HATES the idea of homework though -she thinks it is the biggest injustice ever - so I threaten to send her to "the school that has three hours of homework every night" ;) -she smartens right up :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Oh, man. I actually spent 30 minutes online figuring out how to register that one child, how to apply for a TNT transfer, get into a magnet school, or make our zoned school with below-average test scores work out. I even called the school. It's beyond threat. I didn't even threaten today. Threats are so last year. I'm giving it a four week trial starting July 2. If I can't turn into an uber patient teacher or the child can't make some kind of effort, things have to change. Perhaps it is time i admit failure. Yep, this is how I feel with this particular child. I honestly don't know if I can home school him because the strain on our relationship is to the breaking point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Can you take a break from your normal routine? When my kids behavior acts up I know something is up. We take a week and do lots of housework, out up the video games, play family games, force them to take long walks with me:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 My current threat is to sign my ds up for online courses. Since we are in the UK and I would sign him up in the US the time difference would pretty much eat up his free time. This he gets!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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