*head desk*

[ickaimp]

I just had to e-mail my Step-mum and send a letter of apology for all the times she tried to help me with homework when I was a kid and I just didn't wanna do it.

Cause now all of a sudden, I'm in her shoes. *head desk* *head desk* *head desk*

...Pretty sure she's gonna laugh her head off and gloat to Dad about this...

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[kosaginolegion.livejournal.com]

I spend a good deal of the time banging my head on the desk that way. #1 son is good at math but he never wants to pay attention to the questions or remember something simple like the subtraction tables.

*sigh*

And, yeah, she's off to gloat. Definitely.

[snotblossom.livejournal.com]

After the afternoon I've had, I'm sorely tempted to recommend you give the child in question a shovel and a choice. You can do your homework, or you can go get started on that ditch digging career you can expect if you DON'T take an interest in your school work.

I hope you manage to find the appropriate motivator so you can all quit being frustrated. Everybody has some combination of reward/encouragement/consequence/way of looking at the situation that will help them get through the things that have to be done. It's just hard to find the right combination sometimes.

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

*grins* My mother was kind enough not to laugh in my face when I called and did the whole appology thing. I could barely handle one and she raised five. The woman should been sainted or institutionalized.

[quiltrebel.livejournal.com]

Well, I can borrow a shovel from his father. Although there are other ways to motivate him. Chris responds to food. Dan is harder to motivate, but you can hold back his "treat" until he's finished. Also, the promise of computer/X-Box time works. If they give you trouble, call me at work and I'll talk to them. And let me know so Jim and I can talk to them later.

[morgan-idril.livejournal.com]

Think my mom would laugh hysterically at me and quote Shakespeare.

As a mom I have apologised to the boys. Neither of them will accept it saying I did a good job. Hn.

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Actually the boys weren't that bad, Chris curled up and read most of the afternoon, it was the sudden realisation that OMG, I'm turning into my Step-mum.

... There are worse things to turn into, but still. @_@

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I remember the first time I opened my mouth and heard my mom speak with it. It was shocking. Almost as odd as the rules I never imagined I would have to make. "No. You cannot put green beans in your eyes."

[quiltrebel.livejournal.com]

Whoops. I thought I was logged in.

[faerydragonet.livejournal.com]

I know your step-mom. *shudder* Nice lady though.