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kdrew


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A brag on Jack (and myself)
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Homework has always been such a struggle for Jack. He just wants to play and hang out after school and it's a constant battle in our house. It exhausts me.

He's also had trouble with reading and spelling through the years but he got extra help and we pushed the spelling studying like crazy in 2nd grade and by 3rd grade he was doing great.

Now in 4th grade the work and homework have gotten crazy. NOTHING like when we were in 4th grade. I don't even think we had homework. LOL. So I've been cracking down like crazy and feel like all I do is nag him and I feel kind of bad for him.

Welllll, this is the first year that they are eligible for the honor roll and guess who made it for the first quarter?

YAY!!!!

This is a terrible thing to say but I never thought Jack would be an honor roll student.

I feel like not only has his hard work paid off, but sticking to my guns with the homework has paid off too.

It's so much easier some nights to just say screw it and trust that he's doing his homework and not nag. Of course those are the nights he blows it off too.

So just thought I'd share since I don't have Jack brags often.

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total t/j, but i stupidly opened this thread (forgetting about your jack) and thought to myself after reading just the first sentence , "wow, dorian certainly expects a lot of him at such a young age--homework already?!" 


der. i am having a blonde day apparently.biggrin


eta, wtg jack!

-- Edited by Corey on Monday 19th of October 2009 06:11:45 PM

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That is so great Kristi! I bet you are so proud of him. What an awesome accomplishment for both of you! YAY JACK!!!

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Yay! That's great, Kristi!


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Kristi, that is AWESOME!! Jake started 4th grade this year, too - and the homework (and school work in general) has really gone to the next level! What a huge difference from 3rd grade, right? Jake has always been a good student, but this year he has to make an extra effort to get the grades. Last year he did well with hardly any effort. I think they are already getting ready for middle school. I hear 7th grade homework is RIDICULOUS!!

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wtg kristi! that is so awesome that he's doing so well!!!

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that is so great!! congrats!!!


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a_mastermom wrote:

Kristi, that is AWESOME!! Jake started 4th grade this year, too - and the homework (and school work in general) has really gone to the next level! What a huge difference from 3rd grade, right? Jake has always been a good student, but this year he has to make an extra effort to get the grades. Last year he did well with hardly any effort. I think they are already getting ready for middle school. I hear 7th grade homework is RIDICULOUS!!



 Ugh I know, I was recently talking to my next door neighbor who has a 7th grader. I was saying that I never see him outside anymore. She was telling me how crazy the homework is. They finally had to get a tutor to come in twice a week for 2 hours a time to help him with it all. They both work full time and long hours so they don't have hours a night to help him. I can totally see a tutor in our future, especially since math is already starting to go over my head in 4th grade. LMAO!



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Corey wrote:

total t/j, but i stupidly opened this thread (forgetting about your jack) and thought to myself after reading just the first sentence , "wow, dorian certainly expects a lot of him at such a young age--homework already?!" 


der. i am having a blonde day apparently.biggrin


eta, wtg jack!

-- Edited by Corey on Monday 19th of October 2009 06:11:45 PM


LMAO!

I think Dorian pushes little Jack pretty hard with his algebra and book reports too though.

 



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That is GREAT Kristi!!!!! WTG Jack!!!!!!!!

I am already dreading homework, but I will know who to turn to when we have problems!!!!! I am thrilled for him, and for you!!!!

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That's awesome Kristi!!!

Way to go Jack!

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clap.gif  Woohoo!  This is a great post.  WTG Jack and you, Kristi!  It's also nice to get the confirmation that staying on top of your kid is working.  Thank you for posting this! biggrin

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That is great,Kristi!!! I am so not looking forward to the continuing adding on of homework though..sigh.



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yay, WTG - Jack.

This is great. You must be proud. Boys do tend to bloom later academically. This may be the start of a new Jack.

It is crazy how much homework kids get these days.

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That's great Kristi!  What a great feeling that must be for Jack too.

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WTG Jack - and you too Kristi!!!

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You have every reason to be proud of both of you!!! WTG ! 

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Corey wrote:

total t/j, but i stupidly opened this thread (forgetting about your jack) and thought to myself after reading just the first sentence , "wow, dorian certainly expects a lot of him at such a young age--homework already?!" 


der. i am having a blonde day apparently.biggrin


eta, wtg jack!

-- Edited by Corey on Monday 19th of October 2009 06:11:45 PM


omg, so funny.

my first thought was WTF is SBH posting on this board for...

lmfao.

WTG Jack!!!  I think you're right, his success totally speaks to all of the efforts both of you have put forth.

super proud of both of ya'll! :love:

 



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Congrats to both of you, mama.

You *should* be proud!!! heart.gif

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Thanks girls! heart.gif

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