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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your mom want to talk to him, she can say:

Hi, Honey, it’s great to see you.
Where should we stop: Starbucks, McDonalds, Panera, or Chipotle?
Are you sure that’s all you want to eat?
Do you want to play DJ on the drive over?
Need anything else to eat now that you’re done with your session?

She cannot say:
How was your day?
How was school?
Do you have any tests coming up?
Why are you so grumpy?
Do you have all your work ready for your tutor to look at?
What are you working on with her?
How did your session go?
What do you need to work on next?
What is it about this subject that’s hard for you?

Remind her that parenting a teen/preteen is like hunting big game: You lay out food and then sit quietly until they come to you. It’s all about minimal noise and slow, deliberate, unthreatening movements. [/quote]

This is good advice. While also talking to your kid, try to have your mom adjust her expectations. I get it, she's doing a favor and she's likely happy to see him and can't understand (doesn't remember) why he isn't feeling happy and relaxed and ready to chat also, so her feelings are getting hurt. It's not about her.

Also, does it have to be both grandparents? Maybe just your dad could do this chore?
I agree that if you can adjust the timing of the tutoring that would be great, but disagree with those who say to stop tutoring because he doesn't like it.[/quote]

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