I do, I try to treat him like a gentleman all the time, like a friend. Problem is, sometimes I forget when I need to turn that off and go from being friend to being Dad. I do think the lad takes advantage of Dad being a pushover!
I don't know, I would have pushed for Spanish or Italian, but for whatever reason this is what he chooses. I'll have to monitor the rest of the year and see if this is something he can grasp, or should we think about a different language next year. I believe it's too late to do anything this year. When I was in 9th grade I started in French. I hated it and was getting bad grades. I switched to Spanish and got straight A's with a B or 2 mixed in. Chinese is very difficult to understand, or so I'm told.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
Yeah, I admit I'm a wuss about things. Now don't get me wrong, he likes karate, and wrestling, and hammering the heavy bag I have. I try my best to teach him the "manly" things and what is right and wrong... But discipline and direction, I know, are very important. And I need to get over my guilt and feelings and just do what I know is best for him. That's what sucks, ya take the easy way out on them and give them leniency, and sometimes that's actually hurting. I'm learning though.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
I think this is much more common with onlies. Too with a stay at home dad for the most part. Remember why you stayed at home, gird the loins. LOL! You are his role model. He's looking to you and your time to 'grow' is short now. He's going to eclipse.
Not being negative, just realistic.
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
Wow, after addressing this one way, my teacher self. Got to say there is a second, more important note to take. While not 'friends' in the sense of his real friends, he is always going to look toward you for right and wrong, which seriously includes karate and wrestling. It also includes how you act towards his mom and women in general.
In that past week or so, you've shared your feelings, vulnerabilities, regarding your mom. Does your son understand those feelings? It's not weakness, but an innate respect for what was given to you. That doesn't preclude her problems, but weighing the pros and cons? Help the boy gain perspective.
Moms can be too demanding or too easy, but that doesn't mean they don't care. Same with dad.
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
Did you show him the Khan Academy site. It is free and it might help him with his homework.
My grandson loves it.
You will really need to explore the site. Maybe he will want to do it.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Last edited by Robert A Whit; 12-20-2012 at 09:38 PM.