My 10 yr old rushes through his work.?

Question

Every teacher he has had told him this, his father and I have scolded him.

But he rushes through all school work, tests and projects.

This affects spelling and grammer, math, and doesn't include details in this written answers.

Any ideas on how to make him slow own. For homework when I can I sit next to him.

I've made him do his work over and over. So far no luck.

And in school too, I can not watch him there?

Alot of great answers, thanks, I like making him work the hour no matter when he finishes and needs to read to finish off the hour.


Also when it comes to Social Studies or science, he does wonderful, doesn't even need to study, as long as it's not WRITING OUT answers, then he lacks details.

Thanks again, I'm going to do a combination with your answers and figure out some kind of reward system.

I like your motto Crispy. I used to go with Haste makes waste!

Answer 1

I am currently having the same problem with my 10 year old son. He rushes therefore he gets bad grades because he isn't concentrating and or his work is just a complete mess because of his sloppy handwriting. Here is what I started.....At home for homework he is to spend 1 hour on homework. If he gets done with the written part then he reads a book until the hour is up. If he finishes his homework in 15 minutes then he reads for 45 minutes. I talked to him and told him this and he now spends more time on written because he gets bored reading for that long of a time. For classwork when I am not there, i have taken away his gameboy. When he brings home a good/nice graded paper he could play it (timed of course). This has really helped. So maybe you should try this. Take away something your son really likes, whether its the tv, video games a certain toy and stand your ground. As much as it kills you, you cant give in. Everytime he brings home good grades then allow him to play his video games, watch tv. This seem to work for me. I know every child is different. Hope this helps good luck!

Answer 2

The competitive spirit seems to overtake many children at about this age. Our school social worker says he cannot leave the 9 and 10 year old boys playing kickball games without supervision, because they are so very competitive. I just bought a book by Jamie Lee Curtis entitled "Is There Really A Human Race?" I read it to a class of 9 and 10 year olds and they kind of got the message. I think this is something he'll grow out of, but personally, I reward for work well done. Best wishes, and this too, shall pass.

Answer 3

The stuff is too easy.

We as adults never take the time to add 2+2+2+2 , we just see 2X4 and say 8.

Of course when we see 238 X 2 we sometimes get it right, and sometimes get it wrong blurting out the answer without actually looking at the problem, because multiplying by 2 is easy.

I would first try to challenge him at home, give him a problem that is not school work (I got this picture for your room, we decided that it needs to hang exactly in the center of the wall, can you show me where that is and I will put it up later?)

Answer 4

Nearly all 10 year olds rush through their work, but I know it is a big problem. Reward him for not rushing on an assignment by assignment basis at first. Then make it every few assignments. Keep spacing out the rewards until they are no longer necessary at all. Just remember that in the very beginning your son will need to feel like he is able to earn these rewards. Give them for any bit of effort in taking his time in the very beginning. Also be sure that the rewards are something he's willing to work for. Good luck!

Answer 5

dont believe what people are telling you that the work is to easy for him if hes not getting the answers correct then its not a matter of to easy its a matter of wanting to just get it out of the way so he can play my suggestion is to tell him he has x amount of time a day whether it be and hour or more to do his home work and durning that time he cant leave the table if hes still not getting it done then suspend his privlages for the day or week. Have you considered this might actually be a learning disabilty maybe he doesnt understand the work and that fustrats him so he just rushes thru it to get it over with.

Answer 6

My parents had the same problem with me when I was a kid but it didn't effect my grades...I still had good grades...they tried to slow me down by making me re-read EVERYTHING which ultimately lowered my grades because I was constantly second guessing myself....the best thing to do is help your son with his grammer and math so when he rushes through his stuff will be correct!

Answer 7

Try a reward system of some sort....does not have to be extreme but offer to do something he likes to do with him or perhaps offer him something that he has really been wanting if he can show an improvement in his work and take his time...good luck to you!

Answer 8

I'm having the same issue with my 7 year old daughter but her grades are good. I don't know what to do, my parent teacher conference is Thursday and I'm going to see what the teacher suggest

Answer 9

Tell him to relax. My favorite motto:

Measure twice, cut once.

Tell him he'll save time in the long run if he does it right the first time. Then you won't make him go over and do it again.

Answer 10

He is just trying to play...or use his game boy. You have to start removing stuff that he wants to go play with...no game boy, if you don't get higher marks, etc. My son does the same thing & it is amazing how much littkle time he has spent on his game boy since I started to do this.