[name_m]Hi[/name_m] ladies! I have been struggling with this issue since [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] started getting homework. He will sit down and start his homework then will throw his papers and pencil on the ground and say something like I hate [name_m]Math[/name_m]! I suck at it! [name_m]Just[/name_m] to give some insight into our life [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] does struggle with Anxiety and he hates yelling. He does see a psychologist and we have talked about the issues with homework, but nothing seems to work. I am at a complete loss here and really need some advice. I am at the point where the only things I can do are stand over him and insist that not doing homework was not an option Or tell him to pack the homework up and write a note to the teacher myself and just let him unwind
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thank you,
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
I’m not a parent, but I have been that kid. I’m not sure if I have anything new to add, if you’re working with a psychologist, but here is my two cents worth anyway.
does he start homework right after getting home? maybe a little “cool down” time between would help. taking small breaks or switch subjects when he gets frustrated might be good. are you there to help him if he gets stuck on something? would a “stop and count to ten, then ask for help” plan work?
I’m a teacher, so from a teacher’s perspective:
The work may be too hard for him, or he doesn’t understand it. Kids are very good at disguising work that is too hard and making it out like they hate doing it.
As the above poster said, he may not have enough cool down time. Is the homework supposed to be completed in one night or is he able to do it over a few days? I know when I was studying I started my assignments super early and wrote like 100 words a day which made it feel like less but got it done on time.
Not a parent but as a student I have a thought. Could you include games as a part of it? For example for maths there’s a service called mathletics where the kids answer questions and things.
Thank you for the responses! We have tried the things you suggested and it has got a bit better! I don’t come home till around 6 so Dad is there to help with homework