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What do I do?
| Wed, 06-06-2007 - 12:22pm |
I am also new to this whole site! I am so relieved that there is a place that might have the same moms and dads that know what I am going through. I have a 12 year old that is just the coolest kiddoe to be around. He has the biggest heart and just so sweet His biggest hang up is school. He has a learning disability and struggles with Math. I am sad to say that it is hereditary as that most of my family and my husband all had to struggle in school. He does excellent in other classes, small problems here and there. This year he was in Jr. High and failed math both in class and on the Taks test (I really despise that test). We have had him in special classes to help him but not every school he has been in has helped. Some teachers do not have the patience to help him. He gets so frustrated and just gives up. We got him into a summer tutorials. This class is so great, they do special computer programs to help them. But, I think he is just so impatient that he is still not "getting it" that it is a battle to get him there. We try to help and praise good grades and work that he has tried his best on. If there are any parents out there that know what we are going through and have any ideas that have helped, please feel free to offer any advice! He is a wonderful young man. He loves to read, he loves music, and has the most wonderful imagination. He is the only 12 year old that I know that loves Blues as much as me. He loves older artists Robert Johnson and BB King. He has a wealth of music knowledge. And has an appreciation for all music, old and new. If I could just get that same spark started or the right kind of help towards school there is no telling where he could take it. Thank you for listening to a mom that just needs a little help.

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