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OT Parents: Kids with bad grades
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:28 pm
I know the OT has nothing but ballers who own schools or just pay teachers off so I expect good answers. Short of beating your kids arse, what do you do when they make bad grades? We are talking about 6th-8th grade here. Our approach has been to take away shite but it typically is short sighted because it only changes perormance for a short time. Any other novel approaches?
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:30 pm to CaptainJ47
Take things away for the 9 weeks not just a week or two.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:30 pm to CaptainJ47
Has this kid always had grade problems in school?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:31 pm to CaptainJ47
Tutor your kids. Meet with the teachers and determine better learning strategies. It isn't always about motivation.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:31 pm to CaptainJ47
How bad of grades are we talking? What are your expectations? Are they underachieving or just not capable?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:31 pm to CaptainJ47
Beat dat arse. I'm serious.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:31 pm to CaptainJ47
Starts with the kid giving a frick. If they don't, then nothing will work. I don't know how you fix kids who don't care. I was a people pleaser, so I did well in school, because I liked the praise. My 17 year old sister couldn't give a shite about anything. Nothing works for her. Nature over nurture sometimes. And, I'm pro arse-whipping 
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:32 pm to CaptainJ47
Get him into a routine of doing homework and studying every night for a specific time instead of playing on his phone and computer.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:33 pm to Relham10
pay something for good grades? ... not sure (i don't have kids but i do teach) ... or take away everything he/she enjoys until they realize good grades are a requirement ...
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:33 pm to OTIS2
Yep. I got beat with a belt. I read good now.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:33 pm to OTIS2
So kid has been a habitual bottom feeder. No matter what the bar is he shoot for that. Minimal type kid. He will excel at life because of his personality and he is a bullshitter- future OT'er for sure. Kid usually has a F or D, but always squeaks by with only a D on report card.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:33 pm to CaptainJ47
6th grade, probably just noticed the fuzz on his nutz (if it is a he). He's studying girls now
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:34 pm to CaptainJ47
Boarding School.
Fast track to a D-1 scholly other then football.
If you can afford it Blair Academy.
Your daughter will be full ride field hockey at (Insert top school here).
Your son will be Laxin at Duke in no time.
Fast track to a D-1 scholly other then football.
If you can afford it Blair Academy.
Your daughter will be full ride field hockey at (Insert top school here).
Your son will be Laxin at Duke in no time.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:35 pm to Relham10
Yeah he is 8th grade. Gives a shite with a big heart but only when shot goes south.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:35 pm to CaptainJ47
How old are they? My kids just learned to live without their crap. Each kids is motivated differently. You need to to work on getting to know your kid. Talk to them about why they are struggling. Find out what they think about it and what they think may help them get better. You may be surprised.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:36 pm to CaptainJ47
Are the bad grades because they're dumb or not doing homework?
My son makes half arse decent grades because he does well on his classwork but consistently fails to do homework. I have taken everything away from him for months and it does nothing. I have to look at his homework every day to make sure he's done it because he'll say he has if I ask
My son makes half arse decent grades because he does well on his classwork but consistently fails to do homework. I have taken everything away from him for months and it does nothing. I have to look at his homework every day to make sure he's done it because he'll say he has if I ask
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:36 pm to CaptainJ47
Perhaps he has a learning disability? Once again, have you met with his teachers to discuss learning strategies?
Do you take the time to go over material with him?
Do you take the time to go over material with him?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:36 pm to CaptainJ47
Get him an addy prescription. Will help now and probably get him laid in college
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:37 pm to CaptainJ47
Hate to be ugly, but if he is making bad grades in 6th grade, he probably didn't get a good base foundation of studying and doing homework at a young age. It may be too late now. Start teaching basic plumbing, A/C work, or welding, because that is likely his future.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:38 pm to liz18lsu
Yeah my kid had a sweet ride in magnets if he just pulled a 2.5 but he just didn't give a frick and now he is in regular school.
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