Can I have some advice please.
I started a thread in AIBU over the weekend about the standoff over DS's homework
However, I could do with some advice overall.
DS is 7 & in Y2. He's bright (predicted L3s) and is a very active boy. Has always struggled with sitting still etc, although much better as he gets older.
There have been issues with him finishing his work at school. He is not finding it hard, nor is he being particularly disruptive, he is just not doing the work. He's easily distracted an doesn't like to miss out on anything else that's going on.
His teacher (who I really like) has taken to keeping him in at break or lunch to finish his work. She hopes it will give him incentive to get his work done. She is also worried about SATS tests as he won't finish the tests in time, even though he is working at a high level.
I've been fully supportive of all of this and tried to reinforce it at home.
However, it's not working.
Now DS is complaining that no one will play with him and he doesn't care about break time. I think this is because once he gets outside, everyone has already teamed up for games etc and are in full swing.
He is becoming more miserable. He's always been a popular, confident boy.
I want to speak to his teacher about the break time thing but don't want to undermine what she is trying to do, or be all PFB about my little angel.
I would like to offer some alternative suggestions but not sure how this would go down.
Any thoughts?
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Strategies for demotivated boy - loss of playtime
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