Dd 10 has one piece of homework to do tonight and has a club 6.30-8.30. Not home till 9 so needs to be done before. Also she needs to pack some bits for weekend away as we are leaving straight from school.
She came home at 4. I wrote her a list (with her, she agreed she is tired but does want to go to her club tonight so I made her aware she has 2 hours and she agreed i write her a list). She is always totally distracted which frustrates me so I try a different approach....a list- a visual aid, tick list so she can remind herself and see what she has achieved.
45 mins later I went to her room....She is sitting on her bedroom floor playing with nail varnishes. I told her no club tonight and left. 20 mins and her homework is still on kitchen table waiting- so she may be packing just now but still not down for homework.
I am just so frustrated. Too often. I could cry with a little disappointment too. I'm trying to help her and she just doesn't seem to get it.
Please help me.