It's tough being a good parent
As you know, Teddy is a teenager. He's very typical in every way and I know in the end...I wouldn't want him to "change". But wow....it's been difficult trying to communicate and get through his skull as of late!
The mouthing off, the laziness...drives us crazy! And then....his report comes home...nothing new on that one, only confirming to us that he'll most likely not graduate with his peers. He just doesn't give a crap about school whatsoever. There's no effort, he's not handing in assignments (of course when I ask him if he's got homework..."nope, it's all done")...funny thing is, he's at school (because he gets a ride with his friend) an hour and a half before his first class (his buddy starts earlier)...you'd think the homework could at least be done then! To boot...his buddy is on the honor roll!!! We would never put that kind of pressure on our kids but his buddy plays World of War Craft and still manages to get his assignments in and become an honor roll student. All we've ever asked of Teddy is to put the "effort" in...we don't care about A's and B's...just the effort. It's spring break now and Teddy said he's going to complete his assignments over the break....I'm holding my breath and also...why wasn't it done before?
We're at a loss here...not knowing what the heck to do. Do we just step back and let him fail and find out later? Tony says in the end...he'd rather have Teddy at home, playing the stupid game (weekends only) then having him hanging out in the malls or doing drugs...well that's a given, but it sure does get frustrating. There's just no desire to do anything. He gets to apply for his driver's this summer....doesn't even seem into that?! Hell, I was at the motor vehicle branch's office 5 minutes before they opened, the day I turned 16!
Deep down he's a decent kid. We just have to get through these next few years....and then we get to do it all over again....times two!
The mouthing off, the laziness...drives us crazy! And then....his report comes home...nothing new on that one, only confirming to us that he'll most likely not graduate with his peers. He just doesn't give a crap about school whatsoever. There's no effort, he's not handing in assignments (of course when I ask him if he's got homework..."nope, it's all done")...funny thing is, he's at school (because he gets a ride with his friend) an hour and a half before his first class (his buddy starts earlier)...you'd think the homework could at least be done then! To boot...his buddy is on the honor roll!!! We would never put that kind of pressure on our kids but his buddy plays World of War Craft and still manages to get his assignments in and become an honor roll student. All we've ever asked of Teddy is to put the "effort" in...we don't care about A's and B's...just the effort. It's spring break now and Teddy said he's going to complete his assignments over the break....I'm holding my breath and also...why wasn't it done before?
We're at a loss here...not knowing what the heck to do. Do we just step back and let him fail and find out later? Tony says in the end...he'd rather have Teddy at home, playing the stupid game (weekends only) then having him hanging out in the malls or doing drugs...well that's a given, but it sure does get frustrating. There's just no desire to do anything. He gets to apply for his driver's this summer....doesn't even seem into that?! Hell, I was at the motor vehicle branch's office 5 minutes before they opened, the day I turned 16!
Deep down he's a decent kid. We just have to get through these next few years....and then we get to do it all over again....times two!
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