At it again
Our fun day of roller coaster riding came screaming to a halt when we got home and collected the mail. There it was. The brown envelope with the high school crest in the corner. Mid semester you just know it's not going to be good.
True to the unfortunate pattern that has developed since he started grade 9, Mr. 16 did not let us down. Two out of his four teachers sent home a "at risk report". History... the same old story. Not doing the work, current grade at below 50%, credit at risk. Civics... talked about not satisfactorily doing homework but focussed in the comments about not paying attention, not staying focussed ie basically screwing around.
When confronted on Friday the most amazing thing happened. He actually admitted he didn't understand civics. He has never struggled with his understanding of material before, he simply chose to do crap all about it. He sees this lack of understanding as such a personal failure that he can not bring himself to talk with his teacher about it. He was distraught. Actually seeing emotion on this kids face was a positive thing... he does feel. There is hope.
So this weekend he had to stay home rather than go to his Mom's to allow him to get ahead on the one project we do know about so that he can create some 'time' for catch up next week when we find out exactly what's missing. The year is finished in about 3 weeks from an assessment perspective. He has to pull his finger out of his ass if he is going to get through. He is resenting this the whole way. His Mom, although hating the fact that she won't get to see him, is being supportive. We had a good chat when I dropped Mr 13 off on Friday night.
What this has resulted in though is a miserable hubby. His weekend has been shot to all hell because of having to monitor and support Mr 16. It's a programming assignment. That is his forte not mine. I can't help.
Agghhh... you'd think that M 16 would get it by now. He's always going to get caught. It always causes misery all around. At some point I hope he stands up and becomes a man. Admits when he needs help. Does the work that is expected of him. Takes responsibility for his own learning and success. I am tired of this particularly roller coaster.
True to the unfortunate pattern that has developed since he started grade 9, Mr. 16 did not let us down. Two out of his four teachers sent home a "at risk report". History... the same old story. Not doing the work, current grade at below 50%, credit at risk. Civics... talked about not satisfactorily doing homework but focussed in the comments about not paying attention, not staying focussed ie basically screwing around.
When confronted on Friday the most amazing thing happened. He actually admitted he didn't understand civics. He has never struggled with his understanding of material before, he simply chose to do crap all about it. He sees this lack of understanding as such a personal failure that he can not bring himself to talk with his teacher about it. He was distraught. Actually seeing emotion on this kids face was a positive thing... he does feel. There is hope.
So this weekend he had to stay home rather than go to his Mom's to allow him to get ahead on the one project we do know about so that he can create some 'time' for catch up next week when we find out exactly what's missing. The year is finished in about 3 weeks from an assessment perspective. He has to pull his finger out of his ass if he is going to get through. He is resenting this the whole way. His Mom, although hating the fact that she won't get to see him, is being supportive. We had a good chat when I dropped Mr 13 off on Friday night.
What this has resulted in though is a miserable hubby. His weekend has been shot to all hell because of having to monitor and support Mr 16. It's a programming assignment. That is his forte not mine. I can't help.
Agghhh... you'd think that M 16 would get it by now. He's always going to get caught. It always causes misery all around. At some point I hope he stands up and becomes a man. Admits when he needs help. Does the work that is expected of him. Takes responsibility for his own learning and success. I am tired of this particularly roller coaster.
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8:40 AM
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