My Child Gives Up Too Easily in School
Motivate your child to be the best he can be by establishing positive, routine behaviors. In today's society, children are facing a larger amount of homework and are learning on a greater scale than before. Many experts and parents disagree about the type of material being taught in school, but statistics show that children are learning at a higher, more advanced speed than ever before. The downfall of advanced learning is some children have a tendency to give up before reaching their full potential. Create a positive attitude with your child to help him not to give up in school.
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Set reasonable expectations for your child based on past performance. If she excels in science but her history grades are low, then work to find a balance. Don't expect her to bring home the same grades for both subjects. Accept that she is better at one subject than another. Allow her to set a reasonable goal for her next assessment and help her to achieve it. Once she reaches that goal, her motivation to do better will help her to keep going.
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Help him put his failure into a different perspective. Let him tell you what he could have done differently on his math test to raise his score. Work through the problems and come up with solutions together so it makes sense to him. A child might see failure as a reason to give up. Instead of yelling at him for his mistakes, encourage him to find out what went wrong. Sometimes, when he can figure out the problem, it will encourage him to try harder.
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Create a positive routine to her school day. Set her day up so that she knows exactly what to expect when she comes home from school. Have a healthy snack waiting for her so you can engage her in conversation about how her school day went. Talk about her homework or any subject that gave her grief throughout the day. Set the time when she is to do homework so that she isn't surprised when it's time to sit down.
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Push him to do his best but only from the sidelines. Barking orders and yelling at your child to do better will only make the situation worse. He needs encouragement and positive reassurance that he can do it. He doesn't need someone confirming what he might already think about himself. Becoming angry and upset with him will only backfire toward your goal of keeping him motivated to do his best.
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Send her outside when she's struggling. Fresh air always helps to clear her mind, so have her burn off some energy and frustration by going outside to exercise or play. Arrange her routine around play time so that her concentration is at its best.
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Tips & Warnings
Set breaks during homework time so he can regain his focus.
Keep an area clear of distractions and equipped with items he might need to complete his work.
Talk with his teacher to find out if something seems to be bothering him at school.
Don't tell her to figure things out alone; she'll give up easily.
Don't compare her to other students or siblings.
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