Someone out there HAS to know how to get teenage boys to not only DO their homework, but put a little effort into it.
The teenagers: Two bright kids in Years 10 and 9 who insist on leaving everything to the last minute, and then only putting in the minimum amount of effort to “get by”.
The mother: Wants them to make the most of themselves. Is happy for them to also have lives i.e. play sport, have a casual job, see mates etc. because it’s all about balance - but also wants them to do their freaking homework!!! On time!!! WIthout me having to nag the hell out of them!!!
*thought: Can I use any more exclamation marks in this post?*
Possible solutions to teen problem:
- Kill them and have a peaceful life - tempting, but probably a little extreme.
- Restrict their internet access - Ha! Already done that - gotta love having a network engineer in the house.
- Let them fail as punishment for being lazy little shits, and cop the consequences - scary as it will affect their end of year reports.
- Turn myself insaner by reminding them of every damn thing they need to do and standing over them until they do it - not that good if we also need meals to eat, clean clothes to wear, and I really don’t want to miss Boston Legal or at least 2 CSI’s and a Law and Order or two.
So please. Someone out there cursed blessed with teenagers - what did you do to get your kids doing their homework? Or is this just a stage? Or are my kids doomed to be penniless beggars when they are older? Or am I just asking too many questions?
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I’m dreading teenagers
If you find something that works, post it here so I can file it away!
By Journeyer on 05.06.08 11:43 am | Permalink
Journeyor: LOL! I think if I could find a solution to teenagers - I’d be very wealthy.
By Suze on 05.07.08 11:53 am | Permalink
I don’t have teenagers, but I remember what got me to do mine and not want to be a penniless begger. I had a job as a lifeguard at a waterpark, and i had to clean the bathrooms on days when 5000 people had been through them. Thanks for stopping by my blog. yours is lovely.
By Shamelessly Sassy on 05.07.08 1:58 pm | Permalink
Sassy: My eldest has a job at the local Coles, and the youngest can’t wait to do the same, so I suppose penniless beggar was a little extreme
And thanks for the compliment - I wish I was clever enough to design my own theme.
By Suze on 05.07.08 2:40 pm | Permalink
hi Suze …I don’t have answers either LOL - I will pay $$$
I have done a combination of all the things you suggested - except tie him to a tree !It only works when I stand over him and holler !
My son is exactly the same - thinks he is going to land a job where he doesn’t have to do any work but get paid lot$ … and told me he will be rich when I am poor in the retirement home !
I have heard of paying them … or actually not paying like a homework swear jar … if they do it without being nagged - money goes in it - if not it goes to a proposed ‘tutoring’ fund jar when the reports come out.
If you have time you should read the joke my MIL sent me on 6th May.
By Trish on 05.10.08 7:08 pm | Permalink
Heh. They sound just like me in the mid 90s when I was their age… now I GIVE the homework!
Cheers.
By Mr V on 05.11.08 2:40 pm | Permalink
Trish: I don’t actually think there IS an answer. I’m hoping mine just work out OK eventually - not that they are really that bad now
Mr V: HA1 The revenge of a teacher. I come from a family of them. Or should I say “Nest of teachers”?
By Suze on 05.15.08 9:44 am | Permalink
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