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re: Daughter is struggling academically in school - What do we do?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:13 am to lsufanintexas
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:13 am to lsufanintexas
Let me get this right. You have finally come to the conclusion that you need to start working with her? You are the problem and I doubt that you helping NOW will be the solution. Some people should never have kids. I feel for your child. Is their anyone else close to you that would raise her?
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Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to lsufanintexas
Put her up for adoption and replace her with a Chinese girl.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to LouisianaLady
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That's a punishment to a kid who is getting their shite done.
Good karma for you, means you'll have little nerd bombers
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to lsufanintexas
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I actually feel like I'm a horrible parent for failing my child.
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One thing we will do is now is start working with her one on one ourselves so hopefully that will help.
You should. That's an utter failure.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to lsufanintexas
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to lsufanintexas
quote:nope
we thought it was because of the school itself
quote:yall just need to work with her a lot on your own to supplement her schooling
What should we do?
If you moved her to a better school and she was doing poor at the other one then she is likely far behind the other kids. You need to catch her up
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:14 am to LouisianaLady
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I was that older sibling. Only two years older, so still a kid. Made sure to pay attention in class and get my work done early, so I could be rewarded with going outside when I get home.
The greatest memory I have of my eldest brother is when he taught me to enunciate 'R'
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:15 am to lsufanintexas
just curious, did y'all read to her much as a kid and then have her read to y'all when she was able to?
after school tutoring and an eval is a good place to start.
after school tutoring and an eval is a good place to start.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:16 am to LouisianaLady
quote:Yeah, this is bullshite.
Made sure to pay attention in class and get my work done early, so I could be rewarded with going outside when I get home.
Mom exhausted herself with my brother, so would make me sit with him and "help" him for the 2-3 hours it took to get him through one assignment.
That's a punishment to a kid who is getting their shite done.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:16 am to prplhze2000
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just curious, did y'all read to her much as a kid and then have her read to y'all when she was able to?
OP and his baby momma work 24/7. No time for child rearin'
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:17 am to rickyh
quote:dayum
I feel for your child. Is their anyone else close to you that would raise her?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to FT
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Yeah, this is bullshite.
I was the older, smarter sibling it sucks but it comes with the territory. It wasn't that bad since my sister only had issues with math.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to GRTiger
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Put her up for adoption and replace her with a Chinese girl
I was thinking Canadian.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to prplhze2000
I am going to sound like a dick here, but some people just are not as smart as others.
The world pretends that every special little snowflake can be as smart as the next, but it's just not true. Therefore you have to figure out a way to cheat the system for your kid.
As an example, I am an idiot, but I accept it and focus on taking tests well. If you can test well you can pretty much fake it through school. Also, as far as the reading thing, shame on your for not reading to her earlier and letting her sit in front of the TV all the time. MAKE HER READ.
TL;DR Teach her to take tests well, frickING READ TO/WITH HER
The world pretends that every special little snowflake can be as smart as the next, but it's just not true. Therefore you have to figure out a way to cheat the system for your kid.
As an example, I am an idiot, but I accept it and focus on taking tests well. If you can test well you can pretty much fake it through school. Also, as far as the reading thing, shame on your for not reading to her earlier and letting her sit in front of the TV all the time. MAKE HER READ.
TL;DR Teach her to take tests well, frickING READ TO/WITH HER
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to Speck
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Somebody's gotta do it..
Exactly, not every kid in this country is a genius.
Switching to a private school is NOT going to make a dumb kid any smarter.
That's like saying "My kid is having problems driving the Ford truck, so I bought him a Ferrari."
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:21 am to lsufanintexas
All homework to be done at the kitchen table to show it's importance.
One of y'all has to cover the material with her every afternoon/evening.
Both of you have to get to know the teachers and get email communication on assignments.
Cut off the TV & computer on school nights.
Figure out rewards for good work.
Never let up on the importance of being prepared and ready on time.
Be damned positive that she will get it and don't quit.
Get her to bed early. Sleep is important to lock the stuff down.
That's all I got.
One of y'all has to cover the material with her every afternoon/evening.
Both of you have to get to know the teachers and get email communication on assignments.
Cut off the TV & computer on school nights.
Figure out rewards for good work.
Never let up on the importance of being prepared and ready on time.
Be damned positive that she will get it and don't quit.
Get her to bed early. Sleep is important to lock the stuff down.
That's all I got.
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 11:21 am
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:22 am to lsufanintexas
I have dyslexia and math gives me fits, more so than reading. I can get the concept, but I will often invert or substitute numbers for no reason. Do you notice your daughter doing this?
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:22 am to lsufanintexas
lsufanintexas, you have a tough crowd here on a Monday after that Saints’ loss!
Get your daughter tested to find out how you can help her with school. This can tell you what type of learner she is and what challenges she has with school. Find a tutor that can help her now and make learning fun. You may need to find a different school to reach her but keep trying to help her through this until she is learning, thriving and happy.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:24 am to lsufanintexas
Move to a shitty one horse town and tell her the only escape is to do good in school.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:29 am to Bullfrog
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Bullfrog
Everything he said. Except negative reinforcement is stronger than positive.
However, how the frick you didn't know this before having a kid is stunning. You need to take responsibility for her failure RIGHT. NOW.
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