ok so I have a stroppy coming up 10 year old who has decided he wants more independance.
A couple of weeks ago he brought home a seed/bean to plant and he was muttered something at me about needing to keep a diary on it. We agreed that I would water it if he kept the diary.
Anyway he came out of school today, stroppy as mad saying that his project needs to be in on friday. I asked him what project and he said 'that stupid bean thing' I asked him if he had been keeping his diary. All he needed to do was measure it and just write a few notes about the changes in it but has he done it?? NO.
I have always ended up being the one to help him loads with his 'projects', he just can't be bothered half the time, but the past few weeks he has really been playing the 'I need my space and to do things myself' card and I have even been letting him outside to play on the park at the back of our house on his own or with his friends.
Time and time again this week I have asked him if he has got any homework to do and he has just saif that he hasn't. I have 3 other dc's to help and sort out as well.
DS1 is now sat at the table huffing and puffing that he doesn't know what to do. I want him to do well at school but he constantly relies on other people to help him too much and I think he needs to learn. Or maybe I am just being too harsh? I don't know. Maybe just leave him to it for a while, keep a check on him and then go through it with him (if he ever does anything that is!)