That old chestnut.
I have just watched as a tutor (who I obviously pay for) has sat twiddling his thumbs as DS (almost 15) first wanders off to find a pair of socks, then wanders off to find a notepad, wanders off to find a book a which he can’t find...).
I just don’t have the strength - ‘are you ready - do you have everything ready? I can see a pad and folder - is there anything else you need for your tutor?’
‘Yes mum’
‘Do you know if there is anything you need him to go over?’
‘Yes mum - did you get any chocolate hobnobs for the teacher?’
Do I really need to check everything for school - even when I ask him ‘have you got your text books today?’ He says yes. I say ‘can you have a wee think about the classes today and make sure you have everything?’. He says yes. I have to trust him because - newsflash - I am not at school with him and don’t know which books he needs for every class!
Then term reports come on complaining about him rocking up without his books or equipment - or homework (which is all exaggeration apparently).
God help me!