My son is a smart little guy. I would not say he is not being challenged enough at school but he is not trying at all at school. And when he comes home I make him sit down and correct everything he has done wrong that day and he gets it right with out any help from me at all.(He gets so mad at me for this) I have tried taking things away, not letting him go outside with his friends, I even have constant communication with his teacher. How do I get him to put forth effort. He is just so laid back he act like he does not care.
2007-05-23 14:06:28 · 11 answers · asked by rosebud 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I would try reward instead of punishments. Give him something to work toward. A sticker chart.
When he get a perfect score or only one or two wrong give him a sticker. So if he brings 5 papers and 3 are perfect he gets 3 stickers, you could also take away for papers with more than three incorrect answers(however I have always found this counterproductive as sometimes parents go overboard and turn a positive into a negative). If he earns a certain amount of stickers he gains a reward. ex- 1/2 hour tv time, computer time, etc. The reward must be something he cannot get otherwise.
2007-05-23 19:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Prodigy556 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problems with my daughter who just turned 9yrs old. She is getting better with time and discipline.
In the beginning, children have to get used to school and the work involved. They are too young to realize that it is important and that they have to do it.
Give him time and be sure to reward him for his efforts when he does his work.
I also had the same problems with my son when he was that age. He was very immature for his age and was younger than most of his other classmates. He had to learn to do the work and behave, etc.
Just remember that he is still a child and is still learning...this all doesn't come naturally to all kids. Just be patient. It will all work out.
Good luck
2007-05-23 18:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At seven years old, you can be sure he cannot conceptualize how school performance finitely ties in to quality of life as an adult. TV, play time etc. are privileges and as such should be earned by satisfactory scholastic effort. Reward should be given for more than minimum effort AND results. Take a good look at his piers and time spent in front of the electronic babysitter.
Respectfully, I would suggest you get outside help for any tutoring in the subject of English.
2007-05-23 14:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He probally doesn't know that school will affect his life, my sister had this problem. Talk to him about how the grades he gets right now will affect the college he goes to, and the job he will get, and the money he will make. Tell him that getting F's will only land him in a cardboard box on the street.
2007-05-23 14:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that if he gets a certain number of As in a row he can have a small gift like a video game, a new toy or $10. You can slowly increase the number of As he has to get in a row to get his reward. He will start to care if he thinks he can get a gift.
2007-05-25 08:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kara B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried sitting down with him while he does his school work or making a game out of it? I think that if you point out all his work he got wrong it might make him feel bad. Maybe try a different approach.
2007-05-23 14:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try doing the opposite and give him a "gift" for doing his work. Maybe that will help instead of taking things away for not doing the right thing. Good luck!
2007-05-23 14:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there are issues at school. Have you talked to his teacher? If he's not being challenged he's probably bored in school. If you've already talked to the teacher and he/she isn't helpful, make an appointment with the principal and discuss it with him/her.
2007-05-23 14:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by luna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 22:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because maybe he is so smart for and get boring as the teacher if can gift test
2007-05-23 16:17:37 · answer #10 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋