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nininha asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

Son 15 yrs old great kid, but very low marks in last school report,got worst last 2yrs,what to do?

Good kid, know all friends, spend free time with us(family) or friends(boys), where they hang out together, say 5 average, and LAN and XBOXing. His marks got worse in two years and now is rockbottom, teachers report that he does not present homework, assignments and doesn't participate much in class. They agree he has a good behaviour but academically bad attitude and so on. Offer paid extra tutoring in the past but he said that there was no need because everything under control. I have grounded him and took luxuries like playing games an so. But then things apparently are better and I give freedom back. But now not idea what to do, he never studies at home and says everything is done at school. What to do so he can improve the attidude and get on with work.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Parents always think kids education is school's business, actually a kids success has always a lot to do a parent involvement. I would like you to start with a warm up relationship with your son. Take him to favorite places, play games with him. Then try to go over him home work everynight. it is some pain to lot of parents, but i always take my time even I am very exhausted.

    You also have to see how the child responds to your comment.

    My daughter did not like I say "you did this wrong! go over the question and do it again!" I have to always start with some warmups like "Good job! almost 90% correct!" --because it is 80% correct. or "Great!" almost 100 % correct-- while it is 90 % correct. "Well not too bad, at least you tried it."

    Then I tell her what was wrong, and gave her a hug and say, still a great job, love you" , "just need to fix this part and that part." Always follows with "let me know if you need help."-- And she happily goes over her work and fixes her works.

    You will have to adjust your attitude that does not show such like" it is so easy, why can't you get it?!" --everyone is different-- do not hurt them.

    At the same time-- talk to the teacher to see how he gets motivated in learning at school. Are there issues at school? big boy bullies-- if the child is not happy at school, he will not be able to concentrate. I ask my child everything when she comes home every little detail.

    I do not normally let kids watch TV or play games during school days-- those are the distracting components. You need to gradually get your kid into a habit that after school first thing is homework. After homework is done right, reading is done, then he will be allowed to do a little bit TV. game is definitely not during weekdays because he can play all night and go to school to sleep during the day-- which maybe the cause of absentmindedness. I definitely think you should cut your game spending. But at this stage, take it away little by little just like a man quit smoking. --you can still let him play in the evening after homework checking (some kind of movitivation), take away from him at certain time like 10 O'clock- make him go to bed at regular schedule-- never leave in his hand overnight.

    Love your child and spend time with him.

    Good luck!

  • severs
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Find out what's causing the behaviour. Grounding and taking away luxuries is only a temporary solution. Find the source of the problem. He may not talk too much at first, don't force it or he'll clam up for sure. But keep trying til you figure it out.

  • 1 decade ago

    take away the x box first. and limit him from computer and tv. and tell him to study. and deff tell him how you feel. just sit down with him, & explain what the teachers told you.

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