It’s important to consider why school matters to them, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – but it might be more valuable to help them develop their sense of self
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I have teenagers of 12 and 14 and am struggling to work out how involved I should be with their school work. They are bright and I clearly want them to succeed in what they choose to do, but they are also fairly unmotivated and, probably like many teenagers, don’t put their all into their school work.
Friends have different perspectives but it sounds like a lot of people are arranging tutoring for their children. I’m not sure mine would enjoy this on top of school and homework but am I holding them back by not supporting them with this? Does there come a point when you just need to sit back a little and let them take ownership of their decisions and behaviour, or is this still too young? I’m sure every child is different and every parent is different too.
Continue reading… It’s important to consider why school matters to them, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – but it might be more valuable to help them develop their sense of selfRead more Leading questionsI have teenagers of 12 and 14 and am struggling to work out how involved I should be with their school work. They are bright and I clearly want them to succeed in what they choose to do, but they are also fairly unmotivated and, probably like many teenagers, don’t put their all into their school work.Friends have different perspectives but it sounds like a lot of people are arranging tutoring for their children. I’m not sure mine would enjoy this on top of school and homework but am I holding them back by not supporting them with this? Does there come a point when you just need to sit back a little and let them take ownership of their decisions and behaviour, or is this still too young? I’m sure every child is different and every parent is different too. Continue reading… Australian lifestyle, Life and style, Parents and parenting, Education, Young people, Family
