Ugh, 5th grade DS just absolutely awful at school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He’s a total disaster with homework. Leaves it at school half the time. When he does do it, it’s rushed. Usually gets 70s and 80s on tests. Just totally unmotivated to actually do the work (though he claims to want to do well). He’s smart, but just doesnt’ seem to care, and starting to wonder what will become of him.

Hard to know how this type of kid ends up. How are his social skills? If good or excellent, US Senator isn’t out of the question. But could also wind up as a maitre d’ at Crab du Jour. Either way it’s too early to know for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And you're in denial about his ADHD, right?

What is with you people jumping to diagnoses? This sounds exactly like my son and somehow he is able to pay attention for hours and memorize facts about things he cares about. But he cant bring himself to remember his homework about the hyper girly novel his teacher assigned.
Not ADHD. Just immaturity because he is being compared to girls who seem about 2 years ahead physically and emotionally.

You've just described textbook ADHD. Focusing well on areas of interest and having trouble regulating attention in less preferred areas is textbook ADHD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And you're in denial about his ADHD, right?

What is with you people jumping to diagnoses? This sounds exactly like my son and somehow he is able to pay attention for hours and memorize facts about things he cares about. But he cant bring himself to remember his homework about the hyper girly novel his teacher assigned.
Not ADHD. Just immaturity because he is being compared to girls who seem about 2 years ahead physically and emotionally.

You've just described textbook ADHD. Focusing well on areas of interest and having trouble regulating attention in less preferred areas is textbook ADHD.

Focusing attention on things you are interested in is textbook human nature.