He is too lazy to read and write. Whenever he opens his books, he gets sleepy, gets hungry, go to washroom, etc... He is a very bright boy normally with A & A+. Still his reading habits are very poor and writes very very slow. That makes his grades down at times. We tried to motivate him, laid rules, but all failed.
What is the solution for this?
Thanks in Advance.
2007-08-07 20:40:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Well I would say the first step is be consistant, don't stop today, this week or next month, stay consistant.
Remove Television during the week, as well as games.
Make reading a part of his everyday activities. I have my kids read one to two books daily. It is like eating and sleeping. If he is sleepy, have him do it after brushing, eating breakfast, let him read a book. Tell him to write a short report on what he has read. You must ask him questions about this book? be interested, and if your busy, stop and listen for a minute and you need to act more interested than ever! they need to know your interested in what they are reading.
Then try again when he has mastered the morning to try a different time.
My children don't play games during the week or watch television but .30 minutes a day. I understand that he may be an A+ student, you want him to develop good study, reading and writing habits.
If you know something he likes alot, sleep- earn sleep time for the day, means like us, you must do something to get to go to sleep, you don't wake up and go right back to sleep. Your hungry again after breakfast time and want a doughnut, earn your treat, you want to go wash, go ahead, don't want him smelling. Relax what works today, won't work tomorrow, or the next year, children change like the weather, just stay in tuned with him till he gets it. My sisters children are lazy! They don't like to do any work, they consider it punishment. While my boys will do their work, because they are use to it, in the matter of 1-2 hours and are A+ students, hers are lazy and are C- students, and are very content with it. While they are here they follow the same routine my kids do, or they don't get game time! they do their work some of their projects I assist them. Their ages are from 11-16. (4 of them as well)
A habit takes 30 days to make and 30 days to break the least. Try it! and also get to the library, take him out of his usuall enviornment. let him pick out some books, The Magic Tree House, Harry Potter Series, and Double fudge are popular in my home of four boys oldest is only 8 though!
Hope I helped and keep us posted.
Keep talking; with kids you actually have to repeat the same things for about ................................................................
18 years. see you have about 8 years of repeating to go, I have a one year old so I have more than you see, GOOD LUCK!
2007-08-08 03:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Momof4gr8boiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's maintaining A's, he may not have any problems, but still have him evaluated.
As far as being lazy... Before opening a book, or doing homework, he has a snack, uses the bathroom, and then have him do stretches, or go on a swing for a little while. Get the book, the out of sync child, and after reading it, you will have a better understanding or you son. You have to find activities that alert him. My daughter uses a movin sit cushion (you can google it), and a platform swing a lot. There are many other activities I do with my kids, but this post will go on forever.
All parents should buy and read "The out of Sync Child." It makes a world of difference in understanding our children's undeveloped bodies (in a sensory sense).
2007-08-08 00:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the kids at that age have the same problems(lazy etc).Laiding rules isn't the best thing you can do since he may react the opposite way you want.Try to make reading a happy time for him,don't forget to say "well done" every time he makes progress and be patient with him.You could talk to his teacher and try to find a solution to the problem together.
Good luck :)
2007-08-07 20:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by alexia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read with your son every day even if only for a few minutes. He will soon be asking for his favorite stories. The more you read together, the easier time he will have understanding the "mechanics" of the English language. If you are concerned about establishing a phonics based reading system, you can pick up extra learning materials from a local teachers supply store. Someone there can help you find age and level appropriate phonics materials that can be used at home to supplement his classroom learning. If you believe that your child is not keeping up with others at his grade level, be sure to raise those concerns with his teacher at school. There may be extra help available if you ask for it.
2016-05-21 04:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by lilian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want your boy to do better at reading and writing, it must become "fun" for him. One way to make it fun is to join him. Maybe read the newspaper together, or a book. Maybe even write stories or articles with him. If he can see what he writes posted, that may motivate him...like a blog. Also, make sure when he is doing these things there is no pressure to be perfect.
2007-08-07 20:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by suigeneris-impetus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible he's dyslexic. A specialist could help.
If not ry to find simple books that can grab his interest. I hated to read until I was introduced to Louis Lamor when I was 30. I've been a voracious reader since.
2007-08-07 22:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult you family doctor maybe your son needs vitalise-rs like tonics or vitamin
2007-08-07 20:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋