My son is 4yrs old and he just doesnt like shool at all. When he was 3 i took him to Kindergarten but after a while he just said that he didnt like school becuase they give him too much homework. This year he went to KG2 and its goten worse....he just hates school..he will pretend he has a stomachache but the minute he realizes his trick has worked he will feel better and he will be happy again. He tells me he doesnt like being forced to write in class and he also doesnt like being given homework. Am so stressed abt it that am thinkin of letting him stay at home for the rest of the year then he can go back to school next year when he can appreciate it more. If there are any KG teachers here, do u think it will be wise to let him stay at home??
NB: He has no problem when we revise with him at home...he loves to read and colour.......
2007-03-21 20:09:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Most kids hate school. It cuts into their playtime. Don't let him stay home- work on making school fun instead. Sit down and do his homework with him, and make it as fun as you can. Give him tons of praise for good work, or small treats. (my parents gave me dollars for A's, or I'd get to pick what kind of ice cream I wanted when we went to the grocery store) Make flash cards, and keep score every time you go through so he can see how he's improving. There are tons of educational computer games and board games you can play together. Let him brag about what he learns in school- act as though its a huge deal, and get him to explain it to you. He won't just start loving to learn- you need to show him that learning can be fun!
2007-03-21 20:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of children that don't like school when they first start going. It takes away a lot of their playtime, and time away from mom or dad if either of you are stay at home parents. Another reason he might not like school is because someone is picking on him. Speak with his teacher about your concerns. I'm sure that your child will not be the first ever to not like school, and certainly won't be the last! She should have some suggestions. Plus, him going to school gives him the added bonus of making friends. I guess what it all comes down to is just reserve some time with his teacher, and see if there is anything that she can think of to help. You'll feel a lot better about it, and if she knows that he is not liking class, she can help in the classroom too by making it a little more fun for him! Good luck!
2007-03-21 23:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by rellimztik_arual 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Give him some time, my 8 yr old was the same way. Where I live there is a preschool for 3 year olds and 4 yr olds. She did both years totally despising it! When she started kindergarten she did not like it. She has come to LOVE school. I am not saying that all children will come to enjoy school, but most likely he will. Does he has friends? Sometimes that is why kids may not like school, they may have no friends. Be patient and keep encouraging him to talk about his days, that usually helps. Good Luck!
2007-03-22 01:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not surprising that you have no trouble at home. Your instinct to keep him home is totally right on. And your instinct that this will get him to hate school is right on, too. I've watched a dozen little boys develop on that sad path.
I wouldn't even send him at 5. No child under 5 benefits more from school than they do from learning at home (or out in the wide wide world) with mommy. The biological wiring of our children disposes them to learn best with mommy.
This is not my opinion - this is well known among pediatricians and child psychiatrists, but the push for detachment and selling preschool is on. Dr. Brazelton and Dr. Greenspan wrote The Irreducible Needs of Children. For kids your son's age - mom, not school. play, not academics.
We've been unschooling our children since they were born - I witnessed my nieces schools and how little boys are treated and I knew my kids would never ever ever ever ever be subjected to that. NEVER!
Look into unschooling and let your son enjoying learning again.
2007-03-22 02:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by t jefferson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What on earth are they doing at this school? Your son needs active learning--singing, dancing, games. Not desk work. Look around and see if there are other options for 3 days a week and keep him home 2 days a week.
School should be fun.
2007-03-22 02:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by Millie M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try what i did with my daughter.. if she was sick and had to miss school it was a whole day in bed .. no tv.. and she could not watch tv or get up until the next day when she went to school.. dont want a relasped .. you getting sick all over again..now she could read and do her homework while she was sick in bed.. i would pick some work up from her teachers.. a few times of this and he wont pretend to be sick.. as his mother you know when he is pretending or not.. live a fever or throwing up..oops i just reread what you wrote.. and i did this when my child was in first grade.. when a child is 3 or 4 then they should make school fun for them.. games and such.. maybe you should check into what they do.. ask if you be a spectator for the day.. and see what up
2007-03-22 10:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take him to school and explain to the teacher his behaviour for the teacher to see how he can help u otherwise u might cry in future alone education is the key to the world u can also give him good examples when he ask for a toy or a biycle tell him u went to school and u used to do some homework and u did thats why u got the money to buy for him he will definetly go to school coz he will realize i would wish also to buy a car like for my daddy if i go to school.hope u r helped
2007-03-21 20:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by titi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I didn't like school when I was his age. Still didn't like it when I got in high school, you might just have to see how things goes for a bit but if he does not like school after a few years I would put him throw home school. Some kids just like it better then going to regular school plus they don't get picked on by other kids.
2007-03-21 20:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by Hil 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
some weeks in the past my boyfriend proposed to me after 2 years jointly... and we went to college jointly from year 7 to year 12! strategies you, we've been in no way relationship jointly as at school, and in basic terms began going out approximately 2 years while we graduated from extreme college, while we 're-met' by twist of destiny. so which you in no way understand your success! :)
2016-11-27 21:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will love skool i am sure when he gets to be on playing outide with his friends having all thi games they have having sleep time they will come running and tell you what they make for you he just need to get use ot it when he gets older now he is going to hate it because theres more work to do but he will still like to go because their friends will be there i was like that when i was a kid i hope this helps
2007-03-22 13:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋