Thanks- it's hard to decide when to step in. I don't want to be too pushy... but I also know when he is getting off too easy and loosing interest in "caring" about school.
Hopefully when expectations rise a bit more (middle school??? I hope) he will rise to the challenge. Right now, without trying he still gets As in Math, Spelling, Reading.
He has been slacking too with his music- in the past he practiced on his own but lately it's only when I nag him. Maybe it's time to bring back our monetary system for chores, music, school. Financial freedom is always motivating.
