Originally Posted by HelloBaby
Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
I'm going to ask the obvious question here-- what is the intended/stated PURPOSE of this work?

Fair enough.

DS goes to a play-based camp all day, and a couple days a week has other sports activities after camp. His behaviors deteriorates tremendously after too much free plays. That's my main reason for doing school work during the summer.

What bothers me is that he is indeed interested in the materials but argues and fights about doing it.

I will try giving him more controls about when and what to do.
Is it possible you are misinterpreting his behavior. My DS15 is very introverted and after a full day at school he craves ALONE time. Time to do what he wants without anyone bothering him. In addition he could be hungry, tired and emotional exhausted.

So while doing working on worksheets might be a way to calm him down, how about other quiet activities like letting him read or something else he might like. It might even be a good time for a short video. I don't see anything wrong with working on the workbook if he likes it but if he is complaining about it perhaps it isn't the right activity at the right time.