| User | Post |
|
3:19 pm
April 16, 2010
|
Mockingbird
| | |
| Member | posts 25 | |
|
|
This drives me crazy, my son does not study, he has great grades but could do better. He does his homework as he should but nothing more, the teachers always say he has the potential to do so much more. My son tells me that he is doing well why should he focus on just one thing? I say if he just took a bit more time, like an extra 1/2 hour to review the night before an exam he could lift his
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
3:58 am
April 17, 2010
|
descorpio
| | |
| Member | posts 12 | |
|
|
You haven't mentioned about your son's grade in school. All young kids do have playful mind and from your own admission, he is doing well than better. By aging and reaching higher grade, he will realize and score much more and will prove his mettle. I would like to suggest that lend your mental support and see him growing better than good.
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
5:08 am
April 17, 2010
|
BobbyJo
| | |
| Member | posts 61 | |
|
|
Grade school is for fun, making friends and learning all about themselves. I call it "pre-season". Sure you want your son to do his best, but it's not all about studying that extra 30 minutes. He is a kid!
High school is all about clamping down and studying, spending the extra time to get the better grades. It's what colleges look at, not grade school.
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
9:54 pm
April 17, 2010
|
Buddy
| | |
| Member | posts 21 | |
|
|
If he has good grades, then I probably wouldn't worry about it. He will learn along away how much he truly needs to put into it. I am sure for now, he just wants to get done what he has to in the least amount of time so he can hang with his friends. That is normal for a child.
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
12:41 pm
April 22, 2010
|
Scott
| | |
| Member | posts 56 | |
|
|
If he's getting good grades, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Too many parents put too much pressure on their kids thinking they should all get straight As.
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
6:03 pm
May 30, 2010
|
carly
| | |
| Member | posts 27 | |
|
|
If he is getting better than average grades already I would leave it alone and not push it. If you push it now when he really needs to start studying more in middle and high school he won't do it. Just let him be a kid for now.
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
|
2:24 pm
June 1, 2010
|
AlphaOmega
| | |
| Member | posts 14 | |
|
|
I feel your pain. I have the same dilemma years back with my now teenaged son. I was afraid that I was letting him slack off instead of motivating him to do better on things.
You know what I did? I gave him the support without pushing him. I don't like to think of it as bribing him, but I did offer a reward. Like I'd pay for half of his PSP if he got better grades, since he
Log in or Register to read more… |
|
Health Talk
