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Post by ReneeW on Oct 14, 2011 11:22:56 GMT -6
My DD is in first grade and HATES it. When I ask her why, she says it's hard, she has to "write all day" and "learn all day." I feel partly to blame because this summer I was emphasizing how much fun she'd have getting to be a "big first grader," how she'd have more time for recess, and get to have fun classes like art and music. (She was in half day kindergarten last year.) I knew it would be a big adjustment, but I was not prepared for how much she complains about it. The other day she yelled at her three-year-old sister, "When you get to first grade, you'll hate it as much as I do!"
Any advice on what to do? Her teacher says it's normal, but I feel like I should be doing something to help her adjust. If you have any ideas, I'd love to hear them. THANKS!
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Post by jessijo on Oct 14, 2011 11:27:04 GMT -6
It is normal. My son is in 2nd grade and tells me everyday how much he hates going to school, but after school he tells me all the fun he had.
Maybe try to reward her for having a good attitude about school? Like if she doesn't complain for so many days she gets to do something fun or whatever.
We use a marble jar for my son and when he does his chores, has good behavior, and is helpful - he gets marbles. When he isn't quite so good he loses marbles. Once he fills his jar (his is Qt size) then he gets to pick out a toy or go to the Science Museum or something else he thinks is fun. The toy is reasonably priced and it takes him a few months to fill the jar so it hasn't gotten out of hand.
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Post by ReneeW on Oct 19, 2011 17:03:10 GMT -6
BUMP!!! Bueller? Bueller?  |
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