Anonymous
12/10/2024 18:13
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
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Anonymous
12/10/2024 18:09
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
I hate my teacher so much
don't come to vincentia public school.
Anonymous
10/09/2017 22:05
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
Anonymous wrote:School is never going to be as exciting as video games and iPads. It seems like children these days are having trouble dealing with boredom and monotonous tasks. My suggestion: limit screen time, encourage your son to create his own entertainment, and have your son help you with chores (if he isn’t already doing so) such as folding laundry.
This is what DS's teacher says when she tries to justify her excruciatingly boring tasks
Well, DS has no problem spending large chunks of time at home, screen free. He would even write stories on his own or color-code math pages at times. Yet, school is boring. Because it is easy plus boring. How hard it is to give funny spelling sentences? or at least ones that have information in them? not just some random stuff about a boy riding his bike...
Anonymous
10/09/2017 21:59
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
Anonymous wrote:My son hated school and still does sometimes. He had a very good teacher in second grade, so there was a lot less complaining that year. He had positive things to say about his teacher and less anxiety that year. He hated it again in 3rd, 4th and 5th. He got a great teacher for 6th and has not been complaining this year. He talks about his teacher and how interesting his teacher is instead of complaining about school this year.
My kid hasn't been in trouble at school, his classmates like him, he's a good student, but puts A LOT of pressure on himself to be perfect. I think this makes school less pleasant for him, and most of his teachers have been the types that put a lot of pressure on students to do a good job (as opposed to encouraging them to do their best while not making them feel stressed out). My son doesn't talk about his other teachers he had in the past much, but he will occasionally compare previous teachers to his current teacher and describe them as impatient and discouraging. He will say how the teacher he has now is "better".
I think this plays a role in kids hating school. They feel like they can't do anything right, they are under pressure from their teachers and their classmates, they have long days at school with too much of it not being very interesting, they aren't able to be creative or make many choices, and then there's the homework. School was different when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I always liked school.
I am a PP with a second grader. I think you nailed it. This is how I feel. His teachers will stress (and give me grief) about him not writing the freaking words five times for homework, and complain how instead of writing about his favorite fall activity he makes 12 squares, draws 12 pictures, and writes about 12 favorite fall activities. They are being like: yeah this is very creative and we don't want to be too strict but that's not what we need for his writing test at the end of the year.
It is a true wonder he still likes some of what goes on at school, like read alouds and discussions!
Anonymous
10/09/2017 12:54
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
My K'er LOVES school. She is pretty easy going though and tends to make friends with everyone. One kid in her class hasn't been to school before and is having a difficult adjustment (physically assaulting children) and as DD has been on the receiving end I thought that might sway her but thankfully it hasn't.
froggymom
10/09/2017 12:30
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
I think this is very common at this age. Children are now expected to follow a lot of rules and do more work and less play. They usually learn to adjust.
Anonymous
10/09/2017 09:41
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
Anonymous wrote:My son hated school and still does sometimes. He had a very good teacher in second grade, so there was a lot less complaining that year. He had positive things to say about his teacher and less anxiety that year. He hated it again in 3rd, 4th and 5th. He got a great teacher for 6th and has not been complaining this year. He talks about his teacher and how interesting his teacher is instead of complaining about school this year.
My kid hasn't been in trouble at school, his classmates like him, he's a good student, but puts A LOT of pressure on himself to be perfect. I think this makes school less pleasant for him, and most of his teachers have been the types that put a lot of pressure on students to do a good job (as opposed to encouraging them to do their best while not making them feel stressed out). My son doesn't talk about his other teachers he had in the past much, but he will occasionally compare previous teachers to his current teacher and describe them as impatient and discouraging. He will say how the teacher he has now is "better".
I think this plays a role in kids hating school. They feel like they can't do anything right, they are under pressure from their teachers and their classmates, they have long days at school with too much of it not being very interesting, they aren't able to be creative or make many choices, and then there's the homework. School was different when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I always liked school.
My DC is similar but a big complaint is how much time it takes for the class to settle down. In 4th grade they still have kids running on tables. Not a joke. Confirmed problem. Up until 2nd, DC begged to be homeschooled, not send him back. DC also comments how school could be a lot shorter if kids behaved. I explained that isn't how things work. He told the counselor and myself that school isnt a place where he learns things. Not entirely accurate, but I can he thinks that sometimes.
Anonymous
10/09/2017 08:36
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
It is a constant complaint in my house from both kids (8&10) since K. DH and I hated school passionately but we have PhDs. Life goes on. We all must do things we hate life.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 21:52
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
Actually school isn't the same as it used to be. Students are either in centers where they get to chat and move around. They get to work collaboratively. They also become departmentalized which offers some flexibility with teaching styles etc. It really isn't as bad as it was when I was in school and we sat in rows and had better not move for a single thing.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:School is never going to be as exciting as video games and iPads. It seems like children these days are having trouble dealing with boredom and monotonous tasks. My suggestion: limit screen time, encourage your son to create his own entertainment, and have your son help you with chores (if he isn’t already doing so) such as folding laundry.
NP here. It’s also not as exciting as playing in the woods or building with legos. Maybe school shouldn’t have so much sitting still & monotony for young kids.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 21:50
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
My son hated school and still does sometimes. He had a very good teacher in second grade, so there was a lot less complaining that year. He had positive things to say about his teacher and less anxiety that year. He hated it again in 3rd, 4th and 5th. He got a great teacher for 6th and has not been complaining this year. He talks about his teacher and how interesting his teacher is instead of complaining about school this year.
My kid hasn't been in trouble at school, his classmates like him, he's a good student, but puts A LOT of pressure on himself to be perfect. I think this makes school less pleasant for him, and most of his teachers have been the types that put a lot of pressure on students to do a good job (as opposed to encouraging them to do their best while not making them feel stressed out). My son doesn't talk about his other teachers he had in the past much, but he will occasionally compare previous teachers to his current teacher and describe them as impatient and discouraging. He will say how the teacher he has now is "better".
I think this plays a role in kids hating school. They feel like they can't do anything right, they are under pressure from their teachers and their classmates, they have long days at school with too much of it not being very interesting, they aren't able to be creative or make many choices, and then there's the homework. School was different when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I always liked school.
My kid hasn't been in trouble at school, his classmates like him, he's a good student, but puts A LOT of pressure on himself to be perfect. I think this makes school less pleasant for him, and most of his teachers have been the types that put a lot of pressure on students to do a good job (as opposed to encouraging them to do their best while not making them feel stressed out). My son doesn't talk about his other teachers he had in the past much, but he will occasionally compare previous teachers to his current teacher and describe them as impatient and discouraging. He will say how the teacher he has now is "better".
I think this plays a role in kids hating school. They feel like they can't do anything right, they are under pressure from their teachers and their classmates, they have long days at school with too much of it not being very interesting, they aren't able to be creative or make many choices, and then there's the homework. School was different when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I always liked school.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 21:48
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
Yes!!!! I was avid reader and I would get in trouble for reading at school! I was two grade levels ahead in reading and would be sent upstairs to the 4th grade class during reading time. School sucked. The only time we could leave our seats was recess.Anonymous wrote:Isn't this like work? How many of us truly love going to work each day?
I HATED school. I can still barely handle continuing education classes. Why would I have liked school in 2nd grade? I wanted to play in the woods and read books by myself. School was a requirement. And there's nothing wrong with teaching DCs to suck it up.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 21:47
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
Second grade was when I started hiding my homework. I was punished for the remainder of the year. I hated second grade!Anonymous wrote:My second grade son says the same. And he fights every single day about doing his homework. He has great friends and a great teacher and barely gets any homework. I'm really looking forward to the next 10 years of schooling (NOT).
Anonymous
10/07/2017 21:33
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
Isn't this like work? How many of us truly love going to work each day?
I HATED school. I can still barely handle continuing education classes. Why would I have liked school in 2nd grade? I wanted to play in the woods and read books by myself. School was a requirement. And there's nothing wrong with teaching DCs to suck it up.
I HATED school. I can still barely handle continuing education classes. Why would I have liked school in 2nd grade? I wanted to play in the woods and read books by myself. School was a requirement. And there's nothing wrong with teaching DCs to suck it up.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 20:42
Subject: Re:How many kids say they HATE school?
My DS would say this occasionally in K and it has only increased now that he is in 1st. Sad as I remember being really excited to go to school at that age. It wasn't until high school that I hated going to school.
Anonymous
10/07/2017 20:34
Subject: How many kids say they HATE school?
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