I'm at wits end with my son...

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Marty--

You're earning your gray hair.

Can you convince his father that a little role modeling might be helpful? Or that the tutoring is an extraordinary medical expense?

His father has agreed to pay for the tutoring. What a relief. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is the year things will turn around for him.

Well, that's good news. As they say, hang in there, all of you.

Ugh, is right! F, F, D, B here. I honestly believe that if we met, and accidently went home with the other's son, we may not notice for a few days.

Children!

Ladies--

Eventually life is easier--or at least less worrisome.

Hold your dominions.

Life can be so stressful, yet so full. I couldn't imagine my life without these little guys.(but not so little anymore )

Marty--

Pity he's too young to spend a few weeks this summer digging ditches or washing dishes--without air conditioning.

Unfortunately he's probably convinced himself not only that he's above formal learning but also that he's entitled to sloth because His Parents Have Ruined His Life.

Pity that you can't sentence him to cross stitching "Don't Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face" on a piece of silk without an embroidery hoop.

Hold your dominion.

Well, I did stand out in the backyard last week and showed him how to cut the grass. Digging ditches may be a few more months away.

Marty--

I had a stepson who welded dumpsters for six years before he got really interested in Book Learning.

He's the exasperated father of a son who would rather play hockey than go to college.

Actually in these days of automated ditch-digging they don't trust high school dropouts with expensive machinery.

If this any relief I was a little bit like that as a child now have an MD with my name. homework was a constant issue not just forgetting but almost never doing it. I always managed to pass though. My son is 7 but I can see there will be issues of the same nature. Wish U all the best. Keep in mind taht U are doing everything U can, beyond that constant worrrying will cut down your capacity to deal with it.

Marty !!!
I am so excited found a wonerful resource for you. Dr.LEonard Sax is a leadinf research psychologist he has been researching why boys are unmotivated and underachieving, He offers solutions too. His book is just out called " Boys adrift" there is a web site by the same name too. Amazing stuff. Everone should atleast visit the website.

I just listened to the book review on DR show at National Pubklic Radio. I am definitely getting the book and will visit the website. But the whole time I was thinking about your situation and hope this helps you. He said the earlier you intervene the better.

Again you are doing your best, you will change what you can change and you will change your reaction to the rest.

Thank you, I'll check out that website tonight. My son is entering 8th grade and managed to pull all grades except for math up above an F

And I've said before, he is a dear, sweet boy but I lose patience sometimes.

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