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<blockquote data-quote="Bunny" data-source="post: 402618"><p>I would let natural consequences kick in. If he doesn't get his thoughts togther for the oral report he will be the one who will have to explain to the teacher why the work was not done. I tell that to my difficult child all the time when he threatens that he's not going to do his homework. "It's not my problem. You're old enough to make the choice not to do it, but then you are old enough to deal with the consequences as well." Of course, that's not what he wants to hear. He wants me to say that I'll do the work for him, which not going to happen in this lifetime. </p><p> </p><p>If you know that homework does not get done at dad's house (which I think it a load of garbage, but that's another story for another day) make sure that difficult child knows that when he gets home he will not be allowed to stay up a little late to get it done. Bed time is bed time, whether he bothered to get his assignment done or not. </p><p> </p><p>The only other thought that I have is that maybe the idea of having to give a presentation in front of the class is totally overwhelming to him. From what you say, he's gotten most of the work done. He just needs to organize what he wants to say. Also, just becuase you don't see him trying to get his thoughts together does not mean that he's not thinking what he should say when he gets up in front of the class.</p><p> </p><p>I hope that he gets the project done.</p><p> </p><p>Pam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bunny, post: 402618"] I would let natural consequences kick in. If he doesn't get his thoughts togther for the oral report he will be the one who will have to explain to the teacher why the work was not done. I tell that to my difficult child all the time when he threatens that he's not going to do his homework. "It's not my problem. You're old enough to make the choice not to do it, but then you are old enough to deal with the consequences as well." Of course, that's not what he wants to hear. He wants me to say that I'll do the work for him, which not going to happen in this lifetime. If you know that homework does not get done at dad's house (which I think it a load of garbage, but that's another story for another day) make sure that difficult child knows that when he gets home he will not be allowed to stay up a little late to get it done. Bed time is bed time, whether he bothered to get his assignment done or not. The only other thought that I have is that maybe the idea of having to give a presentation in front of the class is totally overwhelming to him. From what you say, he's gotten most of the work done. He just needs to organize what he wants to say. Also, just becuase you don't see him trying to get his thoughts together does not mean that he's not thinking what he should say when he gets up in front of the class. I hope that he gets the project done. Pam [/QUOTE]
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