The nap is over. After a very reasonable conversation with my DS in which he made very valid points, I've decided to try a new approach.
Since the beginning of this adventure the one piece of advice I've always followed is to follow his lead. We've studied all kinds of things that I never would have considered had it not been for his interest. He told me today that he needs time on the computer so that he can get good at it. He needs to practice his typing, his research skills etc. He says that it is a skill he needs to complete his future studies. He made a point to tell me that no matter how bad he was I'd never take away his Math or Grammar so why then do I take away the computer?. He's right!
If he wanted to practice the violin 5 times a day, I buy a set of earplugs and send him on his way. If he had dreams of the PGA and hit golf balls for 3 hours a day, I wouldn't say no.
So I've decide that the same should go for the computer. The computer is his passion. I'm going to follow his lead. I'm going to set up a new schedule complete with 2-3 hours of computer time. I'll give him typing, programming and research projects. I'll teach him to use Microsoft Publisher and Excel. Whatever I can think of to give him the skills he so desperately wants. It won't be in a block and will take place after regular schoolwork. It's crazy, but normal rules don't apply with DS so it just might work.
Crossing my fingers, off I go...........
