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To pull my daughter out of tutoring?

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Chairmancow · 23/09/2017 20:04

Another shitty weekend ruined by trying to get uncooperative Dd (9) to do her homework. She started tutoring for 11 plus 3 weeks ago and we've all had enough already!
She's not able or willing to independently get on with the piles of work she has to complete each week. Consequently we have to stand over her helping her and scolding her when she pisses about. Which Is frequently! We are so frustrated with it all. It's spoiling all our weekends. I've doubts about her ability to work quickly enough to pass it anyway.
Should we quit or keep on?
The comps round here are dire, obviously if they were any good I would never have started all this.
Dh doesn't deal with stress well (mental health problems) and I think we're both feeling under a lot of pressure to not to let her do badly at school.
Advice please!

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NinonDeLenclos · 27/09/2017 18:38

Yep you have to underline the words and write them in a book - but I find it's easier to get children to learn new words in a context where their curiosity's aroused than simply giving them lists. And if they see those words repeatedly they're more likely to go in.

steppemum · 28/09/2017 09:27

we agree then Ninon!

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