@ TV Buff - I big heart too, just no tolerance for nonsence. I was brought up like that & my brothers & I turned out fine. We would get our spanks when needed.

As to the reverse, of course. LOL

BTW Xavi doesn't have a bigger heart then me, we just see thing diffrently. LOL

@ Luna
My kid's school has it (at a cost) He didn't really need it, he just had a bunch of his little friends going, so...
it's great, specially in my case (I can pick him up later)


I see what you mean about your language barrier

@ Dogo... I think that depends on the school system... I remember they used to do that when I was in high school but never elementary school and elementary school was probably when I needed it most 'cause of the language barrier

I also think its more scarce now because of government cuts backs and budget disputes.. its always that students that suffer

I agree with all of the above

I hate it when I'm late to post in a thread and everyone's already pretty much said what I would say

Not to come off as 'preachy' but I truly believe that children succeed academically when the parents are 100% involved in everything they do. I don't mean DOING the kids work but sitting with them, looking over their work, challenging them to do better. As painful as it may be sometimes (cause sometimes you just want to do another load of laundry or start dinner) but actually sitting down and preparing for tests and projects with your kids makes a HUGE different.

ANYHOO... have the parents look into all other factors that could be their son's issue.... bullying, learning disability, not being challenged enough, etc... and like Genie said, putting him in a program that contours to his needs and abilities is probably what he needs.

OH one last thing... as for tutoring and such... KUMON is a great... SYLVAN, OXFORD... there are tons of services out there...

TV Buff wrote:

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Marky Mark wrote:

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Someone sure likes the Beeb.

I hated school and was super bored with it all my elementary school days. That's because it wasn't challenging enough for me. I was 'intelligenter' than the rest of the kids so I needed more stimulation.

Maybe he/she is super gifted like me?

Don't hate.

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Hey, MiMi could be right (not about his own intelligentsia-- that's up for debate) but maybe the kid is not being challenged enough at school. Or maybe the teacher doesn't motivate him or her. The parents should discuss this with the teacher.

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JC and i did the same thing the other day weird!!!
(post almost the samething)

~X

Marky Mark wrote:

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Someone sure likes the Beeb.

I hated school and was super bored with it all my elementary school days. That's because it wasn't challenging enough for me. I was 'intelligenter' than the rest of the kids so I needed more stimulation.

Maybe he/she is super gifted like me?

Don't hate.

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Hey, MiMi could be right (not about his own intelligentsia-- that's up for debate) but maybe the kid is not being challenged enough at school. Or maybe the teacher doesn't motivate him or her. The parents should discuss this with the teacher.

Hey look what i found, maybe not the subject you need, but i'm sure the example can apply to any:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6357949.stm

It's all about making it fun.

LaDyBuG wrote:

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What do you do if your kid doesn't like school at all....let's say at the age of 6 or 7......and he/she hates doing homework because they are so distracted....NOT LAZY.....just not interested in school AT ALL......

I'm looking for good advice....and even if you know of any TUTORS that can help with this...

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The parents should try to sit with them and make it fun. At age 6 or 7 their homework shouldn't be that hard, so parents can share and help them with their work-- not DO their work, but guide them along. I also think that kids should always have 1) A separate space to do their homework in (a desk in their room or a separate private place) and 2) a set routine. This is very important. If you let a kid do whatever they want whenever they want, they won't do their homework. If they know that at certain times they have to sit and do homework, all the time, and the parents are strict about it, that will become part of their routine and they won't even second-guess it. But taking part in their homework and sharing it with them should encourage them more than anything. Learning IS fun and the younger they learn this, the better.

deport him!