He is having problems in school!
By 4cuteboys
@4cuteboys (4099)
United States
May 17, 2007 4:31pm CST
So my 7 1/2 year old has some issues in school. I need some advise on how to deal with the problems. He gets all 100's typically and is way above grade level, but in class he can't sit still in his chair. The teacher had to give him a heavy chair that he can't slide all over. But today she emailed me and told me he flipped it over and landed on his head. And his fourth marking period report card came home, and it said that he is cutting corners to get done the work fast. How would you deal with this? When I talk to him about it he acts like it's a big joke. Help me!
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@silver_moon525 (282)
• United States
17 May 07
It sounds like you have a pretty smart kid. But I'd say that you need to teach him to not think of it as a big joke. You need to put him in his place. Perhaps, implement some disciplines that will help. Watch him do his homework to make sure he is not cutting corners. You can't really keep him still, so I guess he's just the active type. But if he acts as if everything is a big joke, you definitely need to show him that it's not. Take away some of his toys, keep an eye out for him, make sure he knows that you are WATCHING him. Don't let him play games or watch TV until he can completely do his homework without taking shortcuts and stuff.
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@us2owls (1681)
• United States
17 May 07
You say he gets all 100's in his work. Could it be that he gets his work done fast because he is smart in school and the thing with the chair is because he is bored. Could you suggest to the teacher that she might give him additional work - a little more difficult to do than the regular class work. If this helps the chair thing to stop then in my opinion it is an indication that he is bored with the level of work he is getting normally.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Oh no- Well you know what I’m going to say- It could all be from dad being gone and wanting attention- or feeling different because dad is gone- although this might have been happening when dad was here also- Maybe his friends are picking on him because he is so smart- You wouldn’t think so at this age- but kids are different than when we were younger. Schools out now right? Maybe set some goals for the next school year- Do your work- don’t get into trouble in class- = reward.. negative behavior only gets you punished- Try to feel him out this summer and see why he started towards the end of the school year- Perhaps he is just bored- bored with school- the work is easy for him it sounds like-
