i will probably get flamed for this

[~*MaRy*~]

but my 9 yo DD is seriously lacking in the intelligence department!!! :banghead:


:sigh:

[Picklesnapper]

Tell her to smarten it up :hugs:

[MooseDon'tWearDiapers]

Make her eat some Smarties candies, how do you think I graduated college?
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totally kidding btw :hugs:

[randareena]

Problems with schoolwork or common sense? Either way, it has got to be frustrating for you. :hugs:

[-Blair-]

What's going on? :(

[otis]

:hugs: Sometimes it amazes me as to the thinking process behind decisions at that age. :banghead: indeed.

[~~Finch~~]

:hugs: Sometimes it amazes me as to the thinking process behind decisions at that age. :banghead: indeed.


Yup

[BeccatheGreat]

Mary remember, we are not bash happy like that other filth hole :hugs:

[randareena]

:hugs: Sometimes it amazes me as to the thinking process behind decisions at that age. :banghead: indeed.

I don't think my 9 year old brother has a thinking process. It causes major problems. He's a smart kid, but still manages to be dumb in common sense/people skills.

I hope all works out Mary! You've got a lot on your plate right now.
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Mary remember, we are not bash happy like that other filth hole :hugs:

:yeahthat: No flames here.

[Mommy23Ts]

My 7 yo could also use help in this area so if you come up with a solution or a magic potion or something let me know :)
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[Lucid-sunshine]

:hugs:

[Treighsie]

I have a 10 yo who drives me completely insane. He's smart, actually, but 1. he has to idea how to use his smarts and 2. he doesn't pay attention to anything and 3. he thinks being annoying is funny
:sigh:

[klen]

I wasn't all that bright at 9 years old and I turned out brilliant, so don't worry there's still hope









:toofunny:

[rmbrasher]

My parents always complained that I was the smartest idiot the ever met. Because I have no common sense. I turned out fine - it'll be ok!

[MBRL567]

HUGS. I hope you can talk with him and get him to use his noggin.

[~*MaRy*~]

thanks for not flaming me!!! :bighug: it's not just her common sense. she doesn't get her school work even after hours of explaining it to her. she's always just kind of, duh. :looky:

[snookemz]

maybe she just learns a different way?

[travelinmom]

thanks for not flaming me!!! :bighug: it's not just her common sense. she doesn't get her school work even after hours of explaining it to her. she's always just kind of, duh. :looky:

:hugs: I understand, it was so frustrating here that I had to quit homeschooling, she does better in public school now. I still cant explain her homework to her, but if dh does it she gets it better. I am not sure if its me or if its her.

[~Isme~]

thanks for not flaming me!!! :bighug: it's not just her common sense. she doesn't get her school work even after hours of explaining it to her. she's always just kind of, duh. :looky:


OMG-- I am so there! I know my OD is smart... but sometimes I just wanna pull my hair out. I will sit with her and go over the most BASIC stuff and she just completely blanks out. She's repeating kindergarten because of this and I am so worried that we are going to go through another year and come out less than prepared to move on to the next grade.

I was trying to teach her to read over the summer. I would sit with her on this reading website. She knows how to sound things out, and the website was teaching her how to make connections and follow the "rules" for simple words. But there are some words that are a bit harder to explain to a beginning reader and they come up ALL the time. Like the word "the"... It's called a "popcorn word" and her teacher went over them last year. We went over them too... and yet we would be working on a sentence. Painstakingly stumbling through each word until we thought we had it. Then I would tell her to go back to the beginning and she would completely blank out at the word THE. We have went over it 1,000,000 times!!!

And the number 9? What the hell is that? This kid has been counting since she was a baby... but she can't identify the number 9 on a freaking flash card. I get so frustrated I could scream. It's like something doesn't connect in there. She is incredibly perceptive and she does absorb knowledge... but she pulls it out at the most random of times. Almost never when it's asked for or when it would be relevant.

This is the MAIN (and possibly only) reason why I continue to send her to public school. I don't have the level of patience required to teach her anything. She "learned" how to tie her shoes last year and yet we are STILL trying to fine-tune that ability. I just don't get it.

I have a different form of dyslexia (I think it's called discalcula... but I don't exhibit all the symptoms.) Anyway, it made certain things hard for me growing up... like learning to ride a bike, tie my shoes, skip, etc. Other forms of learning disabilities also run in our family so I know it's not outside of the realm of possibility for Ambrosia to have a legitimate reason for her troubles. But my god-- it doesn't make it any easier!

OMG... I'm so sorry.... this turned into a total OT rant. I really do feel for you, though. That's my point. I swear. :err:

:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
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:hugs: I understand, it was so frustrating here that I had to quit homeschooling, she does better in public school now. I still cant explain her homework to her, but if dh does it she gets it better. I am not sure if its me or if its her.


My DH has an easier time with DD when it comes to teaching her things. I know it's not that I'm a terrible teacher, because I've taught other children with no problem. But my patience and expectations make it impossible to teach my own daughter. :sigh:
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That would be "lack of patience."

[MBRL567]

her, not him- Sorry. :err:

Can you get a tutor? I am/was math dumb and needed a tutor. No matter how many times the teacher or my parents went over math i couldnt get it. I had to have a tutor to sit down and go at my pace.

[romanlili]

A tutor may be a good idea. I had to be in a special class to help me learn to read. Now I am one of the fastest readers I know. You never know what will happen.

[-Blair-]

My parents always complained that I was the smartest idiot the ever met. Because I have no common sense. I turned out fine - it'll be ok!
:speechless::toofunny:

[SuzieSunshine]

I was also thinking maybe she learns a different way... visually or by experience and manipulation? Maybe she's a tactile learner?

I did LOL at your original post though! :)

[Sanity]

My 7 yo could also use help in this area so if you come up with a solution or a magic potion or something let me know :)
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Same with my 7 yr old....

[MotherMoonPads]

My 7 yo could also use help in this area so if you come up with a solution or a magic potion or something let me know :)
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Same here, only she's 12.

[amjbsmama]

Same here, only she's 12.
yup... minw will be 11 in Feb and while I LOVE her to death, most days she annoys the ever living shit out of me :twitch:
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mine not minw :err:

[redfishbluefish]

dude-i'm showing my (lack of) smarts. i totally thought she wanted to join the fbi or sthing




:sofa:
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i read it quickly and wrong

[zukeypur]

I feel your pain, Mary.:bighug: Thing 1 failed her math TAKS test last year and is having to go through mandatory tutoring this year. Multiplication has been our biggest problem, along with spelling. I don't understand how she can make a good grade on a spelling test at home, and then totally bomb it at school. And she NEVER remembers how to spell after the test is over. I'm seriously worried about that damn TAKS test this year. If she doesn't pass the math portion, she doesn't pass 5th grade. She makes mostly As and Bs, but she freaks out on tests. Especially now that she's failed one, although it was only by a few points. Like 2 questions.

Yesterday I didn't give her adderall because we were supposed to be gone most of the day for Dr. appts, but the appts got cancelled. She was at school all day with no meds and got NOTHING done. Her teachers were not too happy with me.:hide:

[CynthiaRose]

How could I possibly flame you when I feel the same about my 12 yr old?

[manymillers8]

Yep, that's my 11yo daughter. Can't spell or multiply to save her life. I keep trying to encourage her, cause at this point she KNOWS she's falling behind her two younger brothers in these areas, and is getting very discouraged about it. But I swear, sometimes I just have to WALK AWAY, cause I just can't explain it. One. More. Time. :sigh:

This year we are using Switched-On Schoolhouse, and that has helped some, FWIW.

[mamiof3]

:hugs:

[addiesmommy]

You obviously have my child at your house. Send her back home. :)

My DD is really smart but is seriously lacking in the common sense department.

[Mrs.Nicolian]

I wasn't all that bright at 9 years old and I turned out brilliant, so don't worry there's still hope

Me too!! :D


:hugs: Mary.

[sjb.293]

but my 9 yo DD is seriously lacking in the intelligence department!!! :banghead:


:sigh:


I have one in college that is the same way!!!

Julia

[Ashbk]

:bighug:

[River_Song]

:hugs: Oh my, sending lots of patience vibes your way!

[jennifer.kite]

:hugs:

[Ahavati]

I have a 10 yo who drives me completely insane. He's smart, actually, but 1. he has to idea how to use his smarts and 2. he doesn't pay attention to anything and 3. he thinks being annoying is funny
:sigh:

Um, this is my 8 year old to a T. I really don't understand it. I feel like :doh: all day.


Mary! :wub: :hugs:

[anamlgrl]

I have a 10 yo who drives me completely insane. He's smart, actually, but 1. he has to idea how to use his smarts and 2. he doesn't pay attention to anything and 3. he thinks being annoying is funny
:sigh:

Oh my god... that's my 1-y.o. step-daughter to a tee!! hope they never meet!:toofunny:

[cheesewhiz]

Sorry you feel this way Mary! :hugs: I think I was a complete dunce at 9, but I kind of grew into my brains, if that makes any sense...:teehee:

[RavenOnyx]

I have a 10 yo who drives me completely insane. He's smart, actually, but 1. he has to idea how to use his smarts and 2. he doesn't pay attention to anything and 3. he thinks being annoying is funny

On a serious note, I can't thank you enough for posting this. It's the first time in about 3 weeks I haven't felt totally alone!

My 10 year old is driving.me.INSANE.