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NOEXCUSQUIRREL
1/2/07 2:41 A
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"Math isn't girls strong suit"
I can't believe people still say things like this!
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RUTHIECHAN
12/20/06 10:15 P
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Feel free to use my story as an example of you feel it will help.
Your daughter is in my prayers.
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FOURSEASONS52
12/20/06 11:23 A
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| Thanks cowpunkmom for the input... In 07 there will be a lot of changes in my life but # 1 of course is my daughter's happiness in her home life, school work and social life. 10 yr olds these days seem to have a bit of a social life... anyways i will get her a tutor ( 07 goal of mine ) no matter what the cost... i struggled in math myself still do...ha ha thanks and take care.... happy holidays and cheers...
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COWPUNKMOM
12/20/06 10:52 A
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Yeah, you are right to want to fix this! The message your soon-to-be-ex is sending your daughter is that she is too dumb to do it herself. Yikes!!!
I struggled with Math in school, not because I wasn't good at Math (bit of a sexist statement earlier, eh? LOL), but because my male teachers never bothered to explain it in a way I could understand. When I had one-on-one time with a math tutor, I picked up three years of high school math in one week.
Maybe you could find a tutor for your daughter?
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FOURSEASONS52
12/20/06 10:39 A
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| Thanks Ruthie for the advice.. I will talk to Fallon and ask her about any suggestions she might have. She seems to get nervous and tense around Mag as if she is under pressure. I will talk to Mag about what is best for Fallon. Wish me luck... Also sorry that you had to take courses over in college. I know parents mean well but sometimes it hurts more than it helps without them realizing it. I have been guilty of that myself... take care and have a happy holiday
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RUTHIECHAN
12/19/06 6:56 P
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My mother used to do my homework for me. . . Let me tell you, I had to take a lot of high school courses again in college because of that, especially in math! Any work that she did for me, I did not retain and had to relearn.
Also teaching a 10 year old is NOT the same as teaching high school. I wouldn't expect a 10 year old to be at the same level of understanding as a 16 year old, just like I wouldn't expect a 5 year old to be at the same level as a 10 year old.
Maybe you can also talk to Fallon and see if she has any suggestions on what could help her do better.
And of course you'll need to talk to Mag.
Good luck!
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FOURSEASONS52
12/19/06 1:00 P
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| Thanks buck for your input. It seems we think alike in the parenting dept as far as homework is concerned. Hope your son gets through his online course. take care and have a happy holidat..:)
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BUCKHOLDT
12/18/06 8:35 A
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Math isn't girls strong suit. The bottom line is if she is getting a passing grade. If not, then you will have to change the approach. Don't expect straight A's from Fallon. Find a reward for her finishing her homework by herself. If she can't do her homework by herself it is time to talk to the teacher (other than Mag). I have to explain concepts to my son that is taking a college course (online) but he (or his girlfriend) does the work. His girlfriend helps him when I'm not around.
Kids (in my opinion) should know that they have support from their parents (both of them). They should feel that if they fall down, their parents will help them up. In my opinion again, Mag should let her finish her homework, explain the concept of the wones that are wrong and leave them wrong unless Fallon wants to change it. Her teacher in school will not know the students don't understand the concept if the parents are doing the homework (until test time).
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TINA10000
12/14/06 6:58 P
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| So, I think you have the total right idea. You just have to figure out away to explain it to the soon to be ex. Maybe appeal to the teacher part of her. how would she feel if her students parents were doing the homework? You both seem to have opposite opinions on what is best for your daughter. Maybe you can agree to disagree, but negotiate a path somewhere in the middle. Maybe you could ask Fallon's teacher to work with her to reteach some of the things she doesn't get? Good luck and let me know how it goes!
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FOURSEASONS52
12/14/06 1:11 P
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| OK here is what is happening. My soon to be ex (Mag) and i were helping our daughter with Math last night. Mag takes control by actually doing the homework for our 10 yr old. She explains the problems but ends up doing it herself on the assignment paper. I don't mind her explaining at all but the daughter needs to have the pencil in her hand writing out the problem.... Then Mag explains over and over and over then test her and if Fallon messes up Mag gets upset. Mag is looking over Fallon's shoulder being put under pressure... Mag by the way is a high school teacher and she should know better than to do someone else's homework. I've told Mag that when teaching someone something here is what i live by.... Tell me something i'll forget....Show me something i might remember.... Involve me and i will remember.... but then Mag was a Straight A student from grade school to college. I've told her let the kids fall down and get back up by themselves.. ..Mag is a good person just demaning and she does not see that... any advice.... Sorry for the long story...
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