homeschooling a "difficult" child
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:25 am
My 7 yr old granddaughter is a sweetheart.....when she wants to be. She can also be very difficult,hardheaded, a do-it-my-way kind of kid. She's extremely active,has a lot of "nervous energy". She's currently in 2nd grade,on the honor roll,doing very well. However,her mom wants to hs her and her 5yr old brother. But...she's afraid that she won't be able to because of L's willful attitude. You can't make her sit down and study,do school work,etc. unless she WANTS to. She's had all the usual punishment tactics applied.....time out,privileges taken away,spankings,etc. and nothing seems to work. How do you work/deal with a child like this,especially in the realm of homeschooling?? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Surely some of you out there must have "hard-headed" kids. Thanks so much!!