Yeah, I’ve had those days, weeks, and months. The
best-laid plans just get thwarted until you feel like stapling their little
hiney to a seat and sticking a workbook in front of them...arrrgh!
Why do you think that he would work more
enthusiastically in a classroom? Is it just the "you" in the process?
Maybe, you could think about taking him to an
organized class on some topic or subject. It would help take pressure off of
you and then you could see how he reacts. Then maybe you can compare the two
situations and see what the difference is (and try to see beyond taking it
personally. My 5 yr old daughter takes enrichment classes for fun and to work
with others as well as to supplement my curriculum: science (chemistry), sign
Language, soccer (skill building, not competitive), swim, and gymnastics. What I
also like about these classes is that most use equipment that I could never
have in our home - bonus all around.
