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AIBU about home schooling

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Donuts000 · 26/01/2021 02:07

AIBU to think it's not worth all the arguments with teens at the moment over the amount/quality of work completed as long as I don't hear anything negative from the school/teachers?
Ive had enough of arguments about it, she is in signed in for every lesson on time, has handed in all work set. I feel that she could do better in quality and quantity but if the school aren't commenting on it should I just be happy and leave it at that?
If she hands in work that isn't finished but the teacher lets her do it is it my responsibility or the teachers? If she was in class I would be none the wiser and my relationship with DD is suffering. Surely in the future if results are lower than expected colleges etc will have to accept they missed loads is school because of a little thing called a pandemic!

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Skippinginthesnow · 26/01/2021 02:15

Totally agree with you. Mine are younger, but I’m genuinely horrified by the lack of feedback from one teacher in particular. I’m not there to be bad cop, I’m there to be mum. It’s the teachers job to give feedback to my child. And as you say, if it weren’t for the pandemic, I’d be none the wiser.

grassisjeweled · 26/01/2021 02:22

YANBU

Donuts000 · 26/01/2021 14:04

@Skippinginthesnow

Totally agree with you. Mine are younger, but I’m genuinely horrified by the lack of feedback from one teacher in particular. I’m not there to be bad cop, I’m there to be mum. It’s the teachers job to give feedback to my child. And as you say, if it weren’t for the pandemic, I’d be none the wiser.
Thanks for the reply, was having a 2am meltdown! I understand teachers are in a really difficult situation and doing their best but I'm backing off to save our sanity
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PolloDePrimavera · 26/01/2021 14:05

I agree, as long as she's doing the work then that's enough I'm sure.

omg35 · 26/01/2021 14:09

If you're keeping her engaged enough that she's attending her online lessons and doing some work I think that's fine. My DD is 9 so a bit younger but we talk about the task if she's not sure how to do it and then I leave her to get on with it. Yea, I can tell she could have put in more effort but I have my own job so can't st with her 24/7 and think she needs feedback or being asked to redo it if teachers don't think she's done enough

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