I know that it is normal for a teen to rebel. I get it. I did it, but I really don't think that it was this bad. Both of my teens are boys, and boy oh boy they are driving me insane. School seems to be so difficult for them both. Not the actual work, but the responsibility of actually doing the work. Progress reports read, needs to study more for tests/quizes. Homework assignments missing or late. Frequent bathroom use. Projects late or missing. I am finished at this point. I am tired, I have exhausted punishment. The oldest, at 16, has infuriated me to the point where I just want to beat him! Not that I will, but the thought has crossed my mind. There is about a week left to actual classes, then the exam schedule takes over for about a week. We ahve Regents exams here in NY. They are and have been given in many subjects and are required for the kids to pass the courses in math, science, English and social studies, not to mention, foreign language. The oldest must take these type of tests or he is doomed to summer school or worse, repetition of the 10th grade. He is struggling in math, always has, and he does try in that course. He has been going to extra help in math and in earth science regularly. HOwever, he has been blowing off assignments and test corrections(which will increase his overall grade) in SPanish. He seems to just have the Devil may care attitude when it comes to this, right now. It used to be in social studies and English! I think he picks a subject each quarter to just watch me blow my top! He waited until last week to begin to make up the stuff that is missing! KILL ME NOW! He cannot understand what the problem is with that.....
The middle child, my second teen, at 13, has been making me crazy since November. He has been punished on and off since then too. Last month, he only used 11, yes eleven, minutes on his cell phone, because it was taken away for so long! Privledges have been suspended for so long that I don't know what to give back.
Is it a boy thing?
My daughter comes home every day and gets her stuff together and just does her homework. She rarely uses homework passes (elementary school) and just feels that it is important to do what is expected of her! I hope this continues, the boys were a fight from the beginning.
If I were a drinker, yesterday would have been the day for me to "tie one on." My oldest pushed me so far over the edge at 7am that I really thought I was going to hurt him. It has been insanity around here with him. He will sit at the table in the kitchen, and stare at the wall with a paper in front of him, for hours, the same page.
I am sorry, just venting about the trials and tribulations of the year end blues, spring fever etc. Trying to get thru the end to make it to summer. HOping not to have to sign up for summer school..........UGH! That won't be fun!
OH well that is all for now.....thanks for reading!
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I don't know what to say. I do hope this all works out. I know it will. When they hit 25 you'll be so proud of their accomplishments you could burst.
Thanks, Cliff, I was venting, it just stinks when your 6year old becomes defiant and unreasonable.....it will get better! It always does. Thanks for always listening.
My daughter (only child) was like this. She got her act together when I threatened to take away the car privileges for the summer. She also had that "devil-may-care" attitude.
She graduated this year and boy am I glad it's over. I heard from two different Mom's that this is my celebration too because Mom's work just as hard as the kids on getting them through school.
Good luck with yours. You are not alone.
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