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12 year old forgot homework, aibu to want to drop it into the school?

114 replies

Trumped · 15/11/2024 09:27

Will she ever learn then? 🙈

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SilverBlueRabbit · 15/11/2024 09:36

If it is a rare event then I would for sure. My DS has autism and is a bit disorganised but if he forgot to bring his homework in it would send him over the edge. I think I do it about once a term or so. I know he is trying and human error hits all of us every now and then.

Bollingerknickers · 15/11/2024 09:35

Each half term mine get one ‘free pass’ and I will drop off homework/pe kit that they’ve forgotten. After that it’s tough and they take the consequences of not organising themselves properly.

NuffSaidSam · 15/11/2024 09:34

As a one-off, if she's generally a good kid then, then of course drop it off.

If this is a regular occurrence and she has history for being disorganised/bit caring enough to remember, then no.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 15/11/2024 09:33

I would if not a huge inconvenience and if it didn’t happen often. If they were always forgetting homework I would warn them I wasn’t going to be bringing in in future and then stop doing so.

DemonicCaveMaggot · 15/11/2024 09:33

I would for my DC as they work hard, it would be a genuine oversight and they would appreciate the effort.

For someone who took it for granted and rudely demanded it - no.

One of my DC has dyspraxia and disorganization can be a part of that so they had to come up with ways of making sure they had what they needed for school and did their homework on time. Some children may need help coming up with systems to keep them organized. In those cases punishing them for being, well, them is pointless.

BrunchBarBandit · 15/11/2024 09:32

Take photos of the homework on your phone and email them to the teacher

Cheshiresquirrelsss · 15/11/2024 09:31

i wouldn't. it happens and it's not the end of the world. guess they are year 8? stop babying them.

MissMoneyFairy · 15/11/2024 09:31

Depends what she forgot, will she get in trouble for not handing it in.

CollisionCourse · 15/11/2024 09:31

If it's a rare thing, then I'd do it. If every other week, then no, natural consequences will help her more.

BreezyAquaCrow · 15/11/2024 09:31

I’ve done it once for my 12 year old. I made sure she knew how annoyed I was and it hasn’t happened again.

Dragonsandcats · 15/11/2024 09:30

I would if i could unless it’s a weekly occurrence

Ablondiebutagoody · 15/11/2024 09:29

I wouldn't

Cosyblankets · 15/11/2024 09:28

If it's a one off and you're not going out of your way then no problem
If it's expected then no i wouldn't

TeenLifeMum · 15/11/2024 09:28

We do an emergency drop off once a term max. It’s really hard and dh is far nicer than me.

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