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Today, frankly, I have no idea why I'm doing this! C's school counselor yesterday confirmed that he's *not* going to after school tutoring, as he solemnly promised to do. And I checked with the algebra teacher just to see how he's doing in this new term, and got this:
Indeed C is letting things slide. His homework is really poor, he just writes two lines not even related to the assignment (homework is assigned on a daily basis).
I had hoped he really could pull it together and avoid continuation school, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen.
I've done some self-examination, and I truthfully didn't and don't expect him to be a perfect student. I was good in school, and it came fairly easy for me, and I didn't want to be holding him to some impossible standard. But doggone it, all I expect is for him to try, and do his best, and he flat out refuses (though usually not with defiance, he's best at passive aggression and out and out lies.)
Does this fit any of my pictures? Nope, not at all. Do I regret the decision? Nope, not at all. He's a great kid, and my life is much richer for having him in it. I love him absolutely. I just wish there was some sign that I was doing something right in this parenting game!!!
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