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To not do any schoolwork with DC at all?

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HomeSchoolingDodger · 19/05/2020 21:13

NC as I expect to be completely castigated!

DC is in Yr5, above average in terms of reading, spelling and maths. Just had another excellent school report again. Not behind at all.

School have been posting weekly activities for DC in each year group to do on their website with a small project each week. Work is not handed in but DC ‘can’ bring some of the work into school after lockdown so teacher can look through it.

DC did a bit in the first few weeks but quickly lost interest as he needs class stimulation really and didn’t see the point in doing it if it doesn’t need to be handed in each week and tbh I can’t be arsed to chase him!

I am planning to start getting him into ‘school mode’ on the last few weeks before school goes back by completing all the work set then so we have a timescale and motivation to complete it

AIBU?

He is currently learning a lot from Animal Crossing, which involves setting up home, debts, loans, so he tells me Hmm. We also do a daily bike ride or walk, he helps me cook, looks after loads of seedlings we’ve planted for veg, reads, plays Articulate, Monopoly and Mexican dominoes with us.

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ChewChewIsMySpiritAnimal · 23/05/2020 20:29

Grin your son has done a number on you if he's conned you into thinking that animal crossing constitutes education - and I'm a big gamer.

You seem to believe he's really advanced for his age, but nothing you've said seems to suggest he's unusual in that regard. Lots of children are bright. It doesn't mean they don't need an education.

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