He is 8 and lazy but capable of what has been asked.
He has a project to do for tomorrow 
about light. He came home last week (i think tuesday last week)and informed me about this. He said he needed to 'find out' about light for his project that
had to be in for tomorrow. The last project he got he informed me of 2 days before it was due in and claimed not to know what he was supposed to do, so i sent him in the next day to ask the teacher to explain again and he was to write down exactly what was said. He didnt. So i spent that evening doing his project for him (i know, i know- i never had me pegged as that mum either! Lesson learned)
So another project he claims not to know what is expected from him. He had all last week to find out and the weekend to get something done and he's done nothing. He is now wanting me to help him. I drew a spider diagram and asked him to name all the things he remembers being taught in class. The only thing he remembers is that light is colourful! I asked some questions to guide him to remembering things and he has a few more points written down but since ive stopped guiding he's saying he cant think of anything and is sitting watching tv while pretending to think.
AIBU to leave him to it and let him face the consequences? I genuinely think he just cant be bothered and isnt listening properly in class so i think he needs to realise he has to pull his socks up.