Poo! Where did my reply go? Let me try and replicate it...
Loved the book suggestions. Haven't come across Simplicity Parenting, but love the title. Really like the 'what my child doesn't learn' - I'll bookmark this and come back to it often.
Yes, I'm concerned about cruising/poor work habits/not learning the satisfaction of trying hard and achieving a goal, etc. The selective academic tests are in March next year which will determine what highschool DD will go to. Will she remember how to 'turn it on' on the day??? But yes, happy is good! I must remember this more often...
Now Grinity - is she happy? Yes, undoubtedly. She's an ENTP (like hubby) so she's always happy to go to school!! Is she willing to try new activities that she won't be able to achieve at because she is a beginner? Yes, mainly, sort of. The learning behaviour I'm most concerned about is "ugh, can't be bothered..." when faced with a math problem that's pitched just a bit beyond her. But she has a general sense of ho-hum'ness about her at the moment. I wish I could be a fly on the wall so that I could observe how she actually learns at school in a group environment.
I do agree La Texican that her rich, inner world is far more exciting than reality. I wonder if the two will ever match up???
Oh, where's the instruction manual??
Thanks for your input guys. It's great to workshop this, without boring hb to death!!!
jojo
