For instance, when he did not begin a class assignment on "what I learned my field trip" because "he already knew the stuff being taught, and he didn't learn anything." (literally, he said this to his teacher).
So you know you are not alone:
DS7's class just finished a month of study on the ocean. I happen to have a degree in oceanography, and we've always spent a lot of time loving and learning about the ocean in our family. In class, the kids were to create a book about the ocean. DS did a nice job.
The book was to be given a dedication. Here was DS's touching, but then ... urgh ... dedication: "This book is dedicated to my Mom because she taught me everything I know about the ocean. I didn't learn anything in this book from class."
Saints be praised - Teacher thought it was funny and acknowledged t was probably true!
Hang in there everybody,
Sue
