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To expect my dd to revise for her upcoming GCSEs?

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wildfellhall · 18/02/2025 12:17

I don't think the nagging helps but it's hard to watch the absolute paralysis.
The breakfast at lunchtime.
Although she does fairly well despite being so unable to work steadily.

But I'm torn between having a sense that there are parents who are actually helping and a sense that I should stop trying as I clearly am not helping.

I just want her to do herself justice and decrease the horrible suspense.

It's hard to know what my role could be.

I know by the end of the week she will be distressed that she's done no work but as it is she won't start through some kind of overwhelm.

Any advice gratefully received as I am baffled.

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cansu · 18/02/2025 12:25

I think the best thing you could do is buy the revision guides and sit down with her for 30 minutes to work through some practice tasks. Set a timer and do a short stint. Getting started is the hardest part. Doing a little everyday with her will be a massive help.

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wildfellhall · 18/02/2025 12:23

She did really well in her mocks but at such a cost in terms of stress and distress.
She wants to raise her maths chemistry and physics a bit though.
I guess I have to leave it with her...

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Battisborough · 18/02/2025 12:18

How were her mocks? My DD is also not working at all but she got at 7-9s in her mocks so I’m trusting she knows what’s she’s doing and it’s a long slog from here to the end of exam season so maybe relaxing is important this week.