Child refusing to participate in virtual

[Anonymous]

How are you managing when child won’t stay in class? Today I’m requiring iPad be on, so they can at least hear class. Kid is in K and keeping up academically on skills, but missing assignments. I’m weary of the meltdowns. I don’t know what to do. Have spoken to teacher, they’re being amazing, but kid just won’t stay in class. Lots of anxiety with doing things “wrong”, even though we tell them mistakes are ok and how we learn. Today their playing, reading, coloring. Which seems ok to to me, but I’m afraid I’m being a bad parent by not pressing school. She’s just hysterical and punchy all day lately.

We’re fried. And I’m missing so much work trying to navigate this. Homeschooling is not something other parent sees as viable, is entirely off table. What’s the minimum required for virtual right now?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, typos.

[Anonymous]

Check in for morning meeting. Then leave.

[Anonymous]

It's kindergarten. Let it go. Tell your kid she can take a break for a few days.

[Anonymous]

Same situation with first grader, except he’d behind. I wouldn’t worry about k so much as long as you work on counting and some site words and rhyming. This is such a lost year for many and not only the poor kids.

[Anonymous]

I disagree with these posters. It's school, and it's not optional. Rewards, punishments (hopefully not so she doesn't see school as a chore), whatever it takes. yes, it SUCKS, but it'll be a life lesson for them all.
- mom of wild 1st and 4th grade boys forcing them to learn however is available

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's kindergarten. Let it go. Tell your kid she can take a break for a few days.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree with these posters. It's school, and it's not optional. Rewards, punishments (hopefully not so she doesn't see school as a chore), whatever it takes. yes, it SUCKS, but it'll be a life lesson for them all.
- mom of wild 1st and 4th grade boys forcing them to learn however is available

Punishment/reward inflames this situation - though it works on others. I get your point though. Which is my primary conflict right now. I expect some form of daily participation. The lessons aren’t even challenging for her, it’s the format.

[Anonymous]

I would just talk to the teacher. At the beginning of the year my friend told the teacher she was considering home school. And the teacher said just have them do what you want and have them skip what you want it’s not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's kindergarten. Let it go. Tell your kid she can take a break for a few days.

Thank you. I think this is what we need to do. Do I leave her logged in to listen or let it go altogether? Seems like a few days off would be completely signed out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just talk to the teacher. At the beginning of the year my friend told the teacher she was considering home school. And the teacher said just have them do what you want and have them skip what you want it’s not a big deal.

Thank you. That’s good feedback.

[Anonymous]

It’s K...make sure your kid is reading and can do basic addition and and subtraction before fall and don’t worry about any of the school stuff.

[Anonymous]

I would pull out and homeschool. I did for 3rd for this year. It takes planning but is not stressful. When we tried DL our relationship suffered. DD and I were constantly annoyed or frustrated with each other. Get some workbooks and finish out the year yourself.

[Anonymous]

I am in MCPS. My kid signs in for four hours a week - one hour a day but not at all on Wednesday. He is in K and ahead academically

We have not done a single HW assignment.

I have yet to hear boo about it, and we have been doing it all year. You can do a lot less and it will be fine. (We are white and UMC. Conceding that may unfairly play a role.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree with these posters. It's school, and it's not optional. Rewards, punishments (hopefully not so she doesn't see school as a chore), whatever it takes. yes, it SUCKS, but it'll be a life lesson for them all.
- mom of wild 1st and 4th grade boys forcing them to learn however is available

I disagree. It's NOT school, at least not school that is appropriate for 5 year olds.

OP, I would just let it go. Is there any way that you can look at private for next year?