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Don't Want Him Lost in the Crowd !
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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My Son is a freshman in Cedar Hill, TX - I have a great son I have to admit he acts like a old man but he is great. lol Here is were the problem lies. Every school yea...
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- I would consider talking to his doctor about the possibility of him having ADD. A lot of people suffering from ADD do not realize it until they reach high school and c...
- I am a teacher and have seen many previously unmedicated children, medicated (lower elementary). I haven't seen an amazing change in grades, only behavior. I do know t...
- I don't know if this would work for your son, but Texas Tech offers online classes for high school credit. Most schools allow students to take these classes and count...
Grades, Classwork and Homework in General - 7Th Grade
Asked by M.B. from Jacksonville
on April 19, 2007
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Hi everyone, I know that it is soon the end of the year for school. My son has had a hard time getting organized, listening, classwork is sometimes hard to concentrat...
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- After begging and pleading with the school system, they finally tested my son in his 4th year of school...which meant that remedial efforts couldn't be started until h...
- my 7th grader is my oldest of 4, so we weren't sure if it was the age or the kid. my only daughter is in 5th grade and has always done really good in school. but my ...
- Have you looked into ADD? I know it seems to be the thing that all doctors are looking at now. But both of my daughters were diaganosed in elementary school. My old...
Need Help with My 4Th Grader and 5Th Grade Step Son
Asked by C.G. from Greensboro
on March 7, 2008
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I have a 10 year old son who is in fourth grade and he is slacking off. However his biological father gave him up when he was 4 and now has a wonderful step father, wh...
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- I have the same problem. I have a son from a previous marriage and my husband has a daughter from a previous marriage also. His daughter lived with us full time. We...
- well C. im 19 yrs of age.i have a daughter of my own also,and what u are saying about the kids.i feel your pain. i feel like i go through the same stuff wit my step f...
- Dear C., I can only pray for you...You are really in a difficult situation...I would suggest seeking family counseling from a pastor or school counselor. This s...
Help! My 15 Year Old Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on May 16, 2008
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I have a 15 year old son. I'm at my wits end. These are some of things he does. We'll check his school work load on the schools website, and find assignments that do...
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- Oh, K., do I ever feel your pain!? I have thought myself to be alone in this battle SO often! Rest assured you are not alone. I have a 17 year old boy and we have t...
- I used to do that too, and so did my brother. He will grow out of it, eventually. My parents did the same thing you're doing, although, for me, it was tv and books a...
- Hi, My kids are not that old yet but what you are describing sounds just like me when I was that age. I could be way off base, but I was struggling with depression at...
Adhd
Asked by J.R. from Buffalo
on February 21, 2007
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My son is in the 2nd grade. Since he started school in 2002, he has had nothing but problems and every teacher (except last year's) has told me the same things over an...
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- my son was just tested after 8 years of hell. he is on meds now and what a change. he is great. his grades are better and his attidute is better. your ex needs to no i...
- Some kids do need medication to help them focus...and there is nothing wrong with medicating him if he really needs it. A moter of twins with Autism and ADHD once sai...
- Doctors are very eager to put children on medication these days. I know that doesn't sound right, but unfortunately it is. It's the same for adults. Everyone's just ru...
Seeking Affordable Charter, or Private School.
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on March 22, 2007
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I am having some trouble with my 9th grader in her school grades. She seems to be struggling more and more as time passes. I am looking to make a change of schools but...
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- L., I can totally relate to where you are right now. I have a 9th grade son and when he was in 7th and 8th grade he was not doing well. He was going to Gunn JR. H...
- Before you consider moving your daughter to a different school, maybe you should consider getting her into a tutoring class or have her tested to see what is her learn...
- L., I graduated from Life school and it is a really good charter school. There is one in oak cliff another in red oak
Ahead of Curriculum - Need Options
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2007
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Hi Mamas,
My daughter went to a Montessori / daycare since she was three years old. She is now in Kindergarten and the "work" they do is a repeat for her (we are at...
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- My experience with the Texas Public School System is you have to yell and scream A LOT to be heard. I used to work for it and found it to be a very undesirable atmosph...
- S., My middle child was designated GT in Kindergarten in the TX Public Schools down in Belton, TX. Her teacher there was fantastic. We too experienced the same si...
- Hi S.! This is exactly what happened to my daughter, but in MI schools and over 9 years ago. We have homeschooled ever since. Since I'm not sure what is available...
My 8 Year Old Son Has a Hard Time Reading
Asked by L.W. from Cumberland
on November 18, 2006
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Hi my name is Becky I have an 8 year old son. As a baby was very advance for his age. Walked at 9mo., rode a bike without training wheels before he was 3years old. Cou...
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- Hooked on Phonics was taken off the market b/c it was so succesful. Crazy you say? Yes it is crazy but read Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know by Kevin Trudeau...
- I'm not sure I can help with the reading part but the ADHD maybe. My oldest nephew has ADHD and my brother and his wife had him allergy tested because their Dr. told t...
- I am a mom of five and a mom of a handicap child with ADD. My son had a extrelemly hard time with reading and the teachers were patient to a point then they started to...
Kids Roaming the Neighborhood
Asked by A.K. from Detroit
on August 14, 2009
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Okay.. Here is the situation.. My kids are 5 (almost 6) and 4. I allow my 2 kids, alone in my backyard. They know they have to stay outback and in our yard. They are N...
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- Hi A.! I have a 6 and 4 yr old as well. I let them play outside with the neighborhood kids but only where i can see them. Honestly, you are not being over protect...
- You are a bit overprotective. My four children played out front growing up as did all the neighbors' children. Our street/neighborhood was safe. That is the big que...
- NOpe- I have the same problem and same rules. My son is 5.5 and my daughter 22 mos (she is not allowed outside alone). My son is allowed in the back yard when I am i...
How Do I Get My Child to Do and Turn in His Homework??
Asked by J.O. from Rochester
on March 4, 2008
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My 14 year old son is in 9th grade. Since the 6th grade we have been battling him to get him to turn his school work in. He is not struggling academically. He is in...
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- Hi J. I dont know if you can with your daycare, but have you thought about going to school and sitting in all his classes to make sure he turns his work in. I am sure...
- first of all, please don't pay him or give little rewards for doing something that is his responsibility - it sends the message that he should only do what's required ...
- J., hahaha i dont know when you find an answer let me know, hahahah no but seriously you mentioned you did not want to take away his music, if it were football and fa...
