Obviously not really going to strangle him, or otherwise harm him, but AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!
He has a small amount of homework to do, 5 minutes worth maximum, identifying nouns in a few sentences then naming three items you would find in a toy shop, farmyard, kitchen etc.
I've been through it with him verbally and all he has answered everything correctly, all he needs to do is circle 12 words and write 12 words. This was 30 minutes ago and he's done nothing. He's currently sobbing because he asked if he could go on his Xbox and I said yes when he's finished his homework. I've explained that the faster he finishes, the quicker he gets to play, that it's his choice, but he's sitting staring at the wall, pencil in hand, tears dripping onto his homework book!
This is the same situation we get every single bloody day; even at school, he misses huge chunks of his break times because he sits staring into space/messing around/doing everything other than the work he is supposed to do. His teacher said the other day that if he applied himself as well during class time, as he does during the 5 minutes he's missing of playtime, he'd produce brilliant work everyday.
Any tips on hurrying him along a bit, other than a bloody cattle prod?? (*Disclaimer: also not serious!)
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To be about ready to strangle 7yo ds over homework??
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JulietBravoJuliet · 16/09/2013 16:33
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