I love being a Mom! I wouldn't trade it for anything. But I have to say that a lot of the time it is the most frustrating and exhausting job out there. I am really trying to teach my kids to be responsible and hard working, but I don't feel like I am doing a good job at it. Getting my kids to do chores or their homework is like pulling teeth. Without fail, my requests to get them to do stuff always resorts in yelling and threats. It's exhausting! I need help. I need to know how to successfully motivate my kids.
Recently the kids brought home their report cards and I was shocked, and literally sick to my stomach, when I read Austin's. Throughout most of the first quarter he hadn't been turning in his assignments. I had NO idea. His overall grade percentage is extremely low, and the sad part is, upon searching every nook and cranny of his backpack we found most of his assignments nearly halfway completed. Pure laziness. It makes me want to scream!
That is just one example, of which I have many, that makes me feel like I suck at parenting. I am at a loss as to how to remedy the situation. Is it possible to train your kids, kindly, to be responsible? I hate being the mean mommy! I really need reassurance that my exhausted efforts can, and will, one day pay off!
Reading about Austin was like deja vu for me. Tyler was the same way at that age. I don't really have any advice to give you. I really didn't find much that would work for Tyler to inspire him to do his school work. Getting Tyler through school has been one of my biggest challenges as a parent, this far. If you need someone to talk to that totally understands, give me a call. I also don't think very highly of teachers that don't contact parents early on to let them know that their child isn't turning their work in. Really how hard is to send a simple e-mail that says your son isn't turning in his work. Evan's teacher sends home a weekly progress report, so you know exactly what has been turned in and what grade they have gotten on each assignment.
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