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Unmotivated 13 Year Old Son
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 23, 2009
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My just turned 13 year old son is 6 ft. tall, 240 lbs, very strong and very smart. His school is a magnet school for 4th through 12th grade. He is in the 7th grade. He...
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- Hello, I worked for 13 years in an elementary school and dealt with many playground fights. One student we had actually came from CYA and was having some real behavi...
- At age 13 your son's brain is not developed enough for him to reason out consequences in the future (i.e. good grades in 9th grade in order to be allowed to play footb...
- You said that your son is bigger and taller than most of the kids his age. People expect him to ask older because he is not the "norm". Ask him if this put added press...
Ideas for Motivating 10 Year Old Boys
Asked by R.T. from San Francisco
on February 10, 2007
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My 10 y.o. so is having a lot of problems focusing on his school work. This isn't a new thing, but the older he gets the more troublesome it becomes. He doesn't appear...
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- The best response I've gotten from my son is when I show him things, when I try to tell him and even explain my reasoning it doesn't seem to hit home unitl he see me d...
- like Evette said.. could just be bored.. when i was a child they tested me for add and dyslexia.. they said i was borderline but i know in my heart i was bored or jus...
- When I started having troubles in school, it was for two things. One...I was dyslexic and no one knew. Two...I was having trouble with seeing. I was in the back of ...
18 Year Old High School Senior - Keeping Them Motivated to Graduate!
Asked by T.T. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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I have five stepchildren ages 12 to almost 18 and one daughter of my own, age 17. The oldest are twin boys who will be 18 on the 10th of February. They live with my hu...
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- Hello, Well I have not gotten to that point with my children yet but I can tell you how my mother handled me when I was that age and opting to drop out of school and t...
- T., I do not envy your position. My sister's oldest were thinking they were able to handle the same issues...they wouldn't get up, take care of themselves, or get w...
- Do your step-sons have part-time jobs? Usually, the jobs kids can get while still in high school are not "fun" jobs. Fast food places, grocery stores, gas stations and...
My Daughter Is So Slow She Almost Moves in Reverse! Any Ideas?
Asked by D.C. from Atlanta
on January 23, 2008
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Thank you for all of the responses. I've added some more info that may help me to get additional suggestions. I should have mentioned in my message that I actually l...
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- I had to laugh when I read this! This is my daughter to a T (and myself as well). My problem is when I have so much going on in my head that I cannot focus and will ...
- I have five children under age 10. I think there is an underlying issue with your daughter that needs to be discovered. I suggest you start by going to www.brightsol...
- believe it or not, it my be diet related. Vitamins in the B group are energy vitamins, and being low in those can cause one to be sluggish and irritable. I would try w...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
