Man I hate school.. especially when its my kids’
There is a certain gift children, especially mine, have for totally missing the point of anything. I think it is what allows them to BE children. They lack the constant fear that we all have that ya know what there is something bad that could happen if I do “THIS” or don’t do “THAT”.
Part of this falls under responsibility, and that has a firm nest in maturity, which of course no child should really have. They SHOULD want to run around like wild animals and have a good time. I did it. You did it. The stuffy person you know in Accounting did it too (although accountants are a breed unto their own).
My Kids (the older 2) who are in school have stopped worrying about actually DOING work in school. Its more fun to goof around and talk. (which, duh.. it is) The real problem here is my boy, is a big brained freak. He can totally ditch homework for months and get 100’s on all his work. No worries. My daughter needs coaching. And she’s doing the same thing. Ditching homework/classwork. Even at this young age, I am just pushed to my limit trying to get them to make the grades they need to make. I mean is it REALLY imperative they get an A in art? No. In anything? No. Now if they want to be in the advanced program (my son does), I’d say straight A’s would certainly HELP that appeal to get in. And my daughter skirts the D average at a low area, or at least she did this past year. I blogged it, I ‘m sure. She’s just as smart as the boy, but she doesn’t care enough to do it. I hate to say that but I really think there is a priority list, and school is close to the bottom.. right above “doing what mom/dad says”.
If you pray, pray for my kids. Heck, pray for ME! Cause this year is not starting out too hot, and there is enough stress in life without having to tell a kid to DO the thing called homework, because it is a requirement.