My ds goes to school with shoulders slumped every morning and it's actually starting to get me down, I have run out of ways to try to encourage him or talk to him about it.
He has plenty of friends, no bullying issues. Doesn't struggle with the work he's given and is either average or above average jn all subjects. He just thinks the work set is a waste of time and boring. He just doesn't see the point in learning.
He describes his teachers as "hypocritical" (they don't answer his questions but when he doesn't answer their questions he gets "told off ") he definitely is sensitive to being "told off"...often getting teary at what he perceives to be a telling off when actually it isn't at all. If that makes sense.
Teachers have described him a kind, considerate and popular member of the class. They have said he surprises them consistently because he gives the impression he isn't listening but then goes on to prove (either through questioning or through the actual work he does) that he was in fact listening and taking it all in. They have no concerns regarding his learning or his social skills.
I'm kind of rambling now, guess I'm just venting, in the hope someone comes along and tells me something magical to do or say to change ds' view of school. I loved school and learning so I can't really relate and never quite know what to say. I want to connect with him about this and ultimately I'd love to see him going off to school happy.
Any suggestions?