DS, approaching first lot of AS levels, in bed complaining of bad stomach ache. Had headache last night and wasn't feeling great at school. Said cos of stress of exams - finding some subjects, particularly maths, a big problem.
Sits at the computer far, far too long - running battle and with me and DH out much of the day and working some evenings (needs must - day jobs aren't secure) - I can't supervise this as much as I'd like. I'm sure that sitting there, hunched up, worrying, getting precious little exercise, isn't helping one jot.
But we are where we are - and DS really worried. Won't take up offer from us of maths tutor - perhaps after the exams he'll think again.
Anyone else got a teen heading for public exams and maybe making themselves ill with worry or suffering side effects of sitting in front of a blasted computer for hours on end? (Not, of course, necessarily revising all the time - I think that might come to a natural end - but esp when I'm not at home, the time spend gaming etc runs and runs away with DS.) Any suggestions for anything at all that might lift the spirits - his and mine? Sorry to sound so helpless - just so tired of this struggle.
So not in today. Looking very tired and miserable and obviously in some pain. Exams start tomorrow - wish there wasn't such a headlong rush (remember when A levels happened after two years with nothing like AS levels to interrupt the flow ...?)
So sitting here, trying to balance need for DS to rest a bit now, be cared for at home - till I need to get to work later today - and encouraging him to make it in, somehow as he's well and truly falling behind in some areas. School, btw, utterly hopeless on the pastoral side - and unlikely to be a source of support at this time (but that's another story).
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CerysBore · 08/01/2013 08:32
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