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[quote=Anonymous]My very confident almost 9 y/o DD has said this on occassion too. It is shocking. I think however I would just give her more appropriate words when she says this. Try responding with "I can see you're frustrated how can I help?" Or, "I sometimes get mad at myself too, let's take a break." With challenging homework, one tip that has helped avoid my DD getting to this point is if I actually sit down next to her so that she knows I'm there and available for support. I try to have something to occupy myself (newspaper, knitting etc) but make it clear supporting her is the reason I'm there. Being next to her instead of nearby preparing dinner seems to make a difference. [/quote]
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