2006-09-02 23:40:31 · 9 answers · asked by bankman 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
lots of beatings are needed
2006-09-03 07:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chart city works for me! Everything from chores, to school work, to bribery works for me. I use smiley faces and grumpy faces and at the end of the month a small prize is won, but for every grumpy face for a task not done, it takes away a smiley face. We also found that a stop watch or timer works when something needs to be done. If it isn't finished by the time the buzzer goes off, my daughter gets one hour to do her own thing(break time) and then goes back to it. After every task is accomplished (homework, chores, even dressing for the next day is X'd off) it adds to the smiley face part of the chart. I'm sure smiley faces and grumpy faces can be replaced with your childs favorite hobby in a sticker or own art drawing (race car, symbol, etc.) The reward is given after the goal has been reached, we aim for 30-40 smiley faces for accomplishments and that's when rewards are given and not before. She ends up doing things now without being told 20 million times and my broken record voice is non-existant. Hope this may help.
2006-09-06 15:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by mscarlybobarlysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more information. His age (which is the big thing to find ‘similar’ parents), why you believe he is ignoring studies, how you judge it, what teacher feedback is, his peer group performance and acceptance. This is the grade school (pre high school) forum; I would have thought this would be a question more common to the high school (adolescent) level. At a grade school level home studies should be fairly consistent and manageable at 30mins a night unless he is on an accelerated learning program and being taught high school level research methodologies.
2006-09-03 00:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by John M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let him know this has to be done prior to "play" time or "free" time.
Also check his homework prior to letting him go. Ask questions from his book, check that he has done the work first.
Be sure he has decent quiet environment to study, no disturbances, like PC, radio, etc.
What is he "doing" instead of studying??? What is taking his attention away?
How old is he?
This will help you find an answer to the question.
2006-09-03 02:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by schnikey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take away all his stuff. Make him wear what you want him to wear. Like only nice shoes and shirts. If that doesnt work then just let him fail and be held back.
2006-09-03 02:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Santa's Personal Shopper 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm not a parent, but as a child my parents would give me small rewards for doing what they wanted. children can definitely understand punishment and rewards. think about what your son values, and remove it for some time as a punishment. similarly, you can give a small reward for a job well done.
2006-09-02 23:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take away some of the things he enjoys if he doesn't do his homework . . playstation, computer, etc. . . when he starts doing what you say, gradually give him these things back . . .
2006-09-03 01:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
remove tv, ipods, games, phones, friends until your deamnds are met
2006-09-03 06:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by chetahbill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find out whats distracting him
2006-09-04 00:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by poison_ivy_sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋