My 9 year old is startin 4th grade this year, next year he will be goin to a junior high 5th to 8th grade. This kid is not mature and very forgetful Im scared hell be lost when he gets to 5th grade. Help!!!!
2006-07-17 03:04:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A lot changes in the transition from third to fourth grade. Make sure that you involve your child in activities at home that will help him mature, such as rewards for accomplishment, reponsibilities at home (chores), etc. I also suffer from being forgetful, so one way to help is just to get a day planner. Have him write down all of his assignments as he gets them. Check his planner when he gets home (for a while) to make sure he has all of his assignments, then give a reward if he does (maybe an extra half hour of staying up or a trip somewhere special). Let him know that you are proud of his trying to make himself better. Trust me as a teacher, this helps GREATLY. You might also call the school, ask his teacher how he is doing in class, don't just wait for the report card. Some teachers have a homework hotline where you can call to get your child's assignments for the day as well. The important thing is to involve the child in his own improvement and be vigilant with it. He may resent it at first, but he'll quickly see an improvement of grades and maturity as he gets used to doing more for himself.
2006-07-17 03:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, he'll get there. I was a very forgetful person when I was about that age. If it still doesn't look good by december or so, sit him down, and talk with him. Tell him you're scared because of a. b. and c. He probably won't understand, but I'm sure he'll understand no TV until his homework is done, etc... But I suppose that's only under an extreme case. Try and get him involved more with school or get him to start doing some activity, That stuff will force him to grow up a little bit more at least.
2006-07-17 03:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by paratechfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys, particularly in the ages 8-12 range, mature much more slowly than girls do (both socially and physically). Unless your son is having serious troubles in school, he is probably a typical 9-year-old - forgetful, crude at times, and annoying as all get-out when he doesn't feel like being polite. All boys do that (and girls can be just as bad).
If your son is nervous about going to middle school, you may want to have a conference with your son and his teacher. The teacher should be able to give you a better idea of whether your son is educationally and socially ready for middle school.
2006-07-17 10:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by theycallmewendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like you have a very gifted child. How wonderful.
My son is also gifted, When we were faced with this situation he was only 8. All I did was explain to him the situation and the consequences, and I let him make the final decision. Thank God he chose to stay in Elementary, he is SO smart, but not socially ready to handle children older than himself. Nor did he (does he) have enough common sense to deal with the situations that occur in upper grades. He is so happy to be with his friends, in the GT classes. I would be scared now a days to send a child this age into an environment that they are not ready for. Check into Magnet schools or any other alternative. GOOD LUCK!
2006-07-17 13:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by chulita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He still has a year to mature. Children change quickly at this time of their lives. Don't worry or make any decisions until it gets closer to the time he'll go into 5th grade. It may not even be a problem by then! Don't worry!
2006-07-17 03:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get involved with his teacher this year. Let him/her know that you have concerns about your son's maturity and responsibility and create a plan so that both of you can teach him to be accountable for things. It's so important that parents are consistent with the skills children are taught in school. With support at home and in school, he should be ready for 5th grade. I wouldn't hold him back a year unless you think it is really necessary. Children that are held back are typically more likely to drop out of school before graduating.
2006-07-17 07:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by caitlinerika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you say not mature, what do you mean? i mean he is only 9 so..... And how does he act when hes not with you? like at a friends house, what do the parents tell you about your kid. thats how you know who your kid is. Your kid will not care to impress you but will others parents so check into that? And if you still feel he isn't ready find a summer program that will challenge him and get him ready to go!
2006-07-17 03:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by mattinfla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Encourage your 9-year-old to ask for help when he needs it while he's at school. There is no shame in that, and if he loses something or forgets something, simply asking can help solve the problem. And try and help him become more organized - keep his pens and pencils in a pencil box, his books in his book bag, etc. It will help him grow to be more responsible for his belongings.
I don't think he will be lost, I think he's at a good age. And teachers are always there to help ;)
2006-07-17 03:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by plcarnrike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is 9 years old. He's not supposed to be very mature. He is supposed to run and want toplay and have fun. He'll be in a class with other kids just like him.
2006-07-17 03:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
style of. possibly wake them up, tell them to dress and get their issues mutually, and be interior the kitchen for breakfast in about 10 minutes. Then make some thing quick for breakfast, like cereal or a poptart, and enable them devour. tell them even as they favor to depart, and enable them be. in the adventure that they take a lengthy time period, only remind them. they must have the capacity to get out of the abode with minimum nudging.
2016-10-14 21:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by cohan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋