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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP, so his grades overall are fine. A's and B's but they would almost all be A's with proper studying for the tests. He will not get into the colleges he wants with the B's though. I do think he is not focusing in class and yes I suppose it could be some level of ADHD but I really don't think it is. I think is he just not always trying and yes cutting corners, using google instead of reading the material, etc.

I like the idea of coming up with a plan together with set times, etc and going from there. Cutting down on sports next and then if its still not working maybe look into other things.

I just worry because he is much more motivated when its self driven, otherwise he feels like he is working for me and not for himself and thats self defeating.[/quote]

In your OP you said this...Sometimes these tests are B's or C's, almost never A's and often the grades are F's.

How is a kid who often gets Fs ending up with As and Bs?

My son had some of these issues in middle school and we approached it with him as a problem to solve together.  This is not acceptable, what do you think is going on and what do you think are some solutions.  HE came up with the solutions.  And then we helped him.  His solutions for himself involved limiting screen time on school days (something we still have in place in high school), a white board planner for him to map out his week and when he had activities and when studying/homework would occur.  He agreed and understood he could no longer leave it to the night before and he mapped out a schedule and followed it.  We also got him a math tutor.

Start with the basic premise of Fs are not acceptable.  The end.  So what are you going to do about it.  And then hold him accountable while helping hm.  If he can't figure it out, no phone, no sports, no driving when the time comes.  Basic level stuff needs to be handled before all those privileges.[/quote]

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