Glad to hear that you see your son is happier now that school is over. I've been there myself.
Has anyone ever decided just to let their child march to whatever drumbeat seems to be easiest? I am really enjoying easy right now.
I've tried taking a bit of a middle ground since my DS16 had problems in 6th grade. We backed off in 7th & 8th grade quite a bit except for math. And I've made sure he isn't over scheduled and that includes homework load.
I've let SUMMERS be summer. DS goes to CAMP in the wilderness. It is the one thing in the year that makes him truly HAPPY. Tried a writing camp last summer and that backfired. He is supposed to do AP homework and study for the SAT later this summer but that is only after he is back from camp.
I've cut down expectations in English & Social Studies but not in Math & Science. Next year as a junior my DS will not be taking the crazy AP load that most of the other kids who were with him in his 6th grade class will be. (One mom described the schedule her daughter was taking 5 AP classes, 3rd year language & band.) This is not ideal because he is a very advanced reader but at this stage my goal is to get him through high school, emotionally intact and with a GPA respectable enough to attend a university good enough to challenge him.
