Mid-Term Reports Came Home yesterday and Cedric (14) isn't doing so hot.
I'm annoyed, frustrated and stressed about this. How can he not be turning in his work? And, I know he may not LOVE every class he takes, but he should still try in them (and I can hear your giggles from here, Mom, I know I did the same thing. I'm sorry. But at least I kept my grades completely out of the pit. Groan.).
Although, he's happy to report he got a B on his last Math Quiz, and did turn in a lot of work in English. It's a start...
And, for the giggle, though I said "I'm sad to open a letter and see those letters on it" and his reply was, "Lots of letters you get have those letters on it". GRRRRRR.
posted by Mimi @ 2/15/2006 02:13:00 PM
17 Comments
17 Comments:
Oh, you have one of *those.* One who is exceptionally bright, humorous, and too smart for his own good. Bad grades = bored. Tell his teacher to spice it up and find stuff that challenges the kid. Perhaps that will help.
As the mother of a very intelligent son who barely made it through high school, I can only tell you....keep on him.
Yianni was dyslexic and ADHD. He tests very high on IQ tests, but every time report cards came out he would stress...because he knew he didnt turn in his homework.
It took all I could muster to not strangle him.
He just marched to a different drummer. Maybe this is your son too...I feel for you:(
oh boy... based on that comment its obvious he's too smart for his own good!!!!
Mimi - I know this is so frustrating.
Even though we homeschool I *still* have to deal with a slacker son. It must be the testosterone. Often, they have the ability to do the work but are too immature to be discipined about actually getting it done.
Good luck and keep after him.
Deb
hang in there!! I wish I had some advice but i'm dreading those days ahead lol! *HUGS*
I think Philippa is spot on .
He is obviously bright and witty (I loved his comment !); he probably *is* bored if the class teaching is dumbed down to the lowest common denominator, as happens in lots of schools.
I was pretty much in the same boat (well probably a little crazier one)at 14 too. The school threatened to have my mom escort me to each class every day! That scared the living shiot out of me! I was always watching my back after that. My issues were clearly fitting into a new school. Freshman year is always a nightmare! I like what Philippa said, "Tell the teacher to spice it up"!
I'm *so* not ready for my kids to go to kindergarten, much less high school! Yikes!
Ahhhh...the teen attitude! There are few things in this world I hate more.
Just remember, his grades aren't your grades, try not to take it personally. (like I do!) :)
i still have trouble getting all my homework done! Up till 12:15 last night banging out 10 pages of truth tables. If that had been in high school, it would have NEVER gotten done. I think my GPA in high school was like 1.9. My report cards read, English- A, History- A, Math- D, Spanish- D,
wow. sounds like a page from my life.
my daughter is 13, in gr.7, and I have resorted to coming to her school EVERY week to check her progress.
same story, scoring high on all her tests, but not turning in homework!
grrrrrrrr.
why, oh why, must she repeat my mistakes!!!!
Hi there! I'm back! Sorry to hear about the iffy report card. I remember having those myself at times!
Best of luck!
Hey at least he knows how important math is! Hugs! Hang in there. You are only legally responsible for 4 more years. Me I have 18 to go. :)
Sorry he's not doing so hot. That year, of being 14, seems to be a tough time in general. Hang in there!
oh man...i hear this is common with boys...see my husband's comment above! he's the same...bright, intelligent and absorbs everything around him. it is really amazing to know his history and see him excelling and truly loving school because he finally got the idea that it can be interesting...too bad it happened so late, at least it did i guess.
i will pray for you both. and i'll learn froom your wisdom for when my time comes!
hi there dear friend :)
kids!
mine are 16 and 14 soon and it's not easy being a parent. why did I ever think it was??? or would be!
Lorna - I think because they are so cute as babies ;)
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