Since he doesn't want to do his work we just sit around watching TV all day but I get bored. What can we do to fill the time?
2006-09-17 09:26:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
He's 8 years old, but he's so lazy, he only wants to do stuff inside. I also can't really teach him because I dropped out of high school and my wife works all day.
2006-09-17 09:30:20 · update #1
When I'm homeschooling the tv is not allowed to be on. We do alot of fun stuff. We go to the library and read books, we get on the internet and play alot of learning games. funbrain.com and schoolexpress.com are great. There are alot more. You could also play games that are educational. You can go outside and do projects. Google some homemade science experiments and do atleast one a week. There are alot of of sites you can get curriculum for free and do worksheets. He is at a good age to teach him what you want him to know. Talk to him and find out what he likes to do.Work on the positive things he will do and forget for now the things he won't do. You may not have finished school, but you can still teach him. If you are not willing to do these things then you two should talk about going to public school.
2006-09-17 09:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by susan s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to give him some motivation-- "When you finish your math and science, you can watch TV for thirty minutes" or "If you get in all your school for this week we can go to the zoo on Saturday", etc.
You do not need to be an expert teacher for him to learn either, there are plenty of curriculums made for homeschooling. There are many books that you can read the lessons out of and he will learn. There are also ways to contact the authors of the books and they will help you if you don't understand. Don't give up!
2006-09-17 09:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ilovepigs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it sound s like you are depressed i am sure you know the elemtary stuff this is your son you were smart enough to know what to do to have him suck it up be a man and teach your son if you cant send him to public school dont let him foolw your bad habit make him learn so he can support him self what ever he is only 8 he should be involved in more activity why dont you get your lazy behind off the couch and take him to a decent park!! he needs you pl,ease be there for him
2006-09-17 09:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by usvigyal23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit him in his room and say that he only has to do one assignment, and then he can watch TV or whatever. Two days later, two assignments. Two days later, three assignments.
Also, lead by example. Maybe the two of you could read together? Not necessarily you to him, but in the same room. Try reading instead of watching TV, or doing some math problems while he's doing his.
2006-09-17 15:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go back to school since you can't seem to get his butt out of in front of the tv and your wife won't. Put him back in school before he falls to far behind.
2006-09-17 10:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is thank you for making homeschoolers look like losers. LOSER! People like you are the reason others see homeschooling as a bad option. JERK!
2006-09-17 11:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him into school. If you don't like public, him being in school all day may free you up for employement so you could afford private school.
2006-09-17 09:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by detecting_it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you put him in a public school if you can't teach him. He will get taught there, no watching tv.
2006-09-17 09:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT THIS GUY IS HERE TO DO ANYTHING MORE THAN ACT LIKE A TOTAL JERK. I DOUBT THAT HE IS HOMESCHOOLING... I BELIEVE THAT HE IS ASKING BECAUSE HE IS BORED......
HAS ANYONE LOOKED AT HIS OTHER QUESTIONS? HE CLAIMS TO GIVE ALCOHOL TO HIS 13 YEAR OLD SON. NOTICE HIS 13 YEAR OLD ISN'T MENTIONED HERE...
VERY SUSPICIOUS!
2006-09-17 10:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The History Channel is your friend.
2006-09-17 09:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by tyingtobenice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋