Colinsmom - I like how you worded that. I feel like that is very much how we homeschool. I can't be "on" all the time. And I don't really want to be at college level any sooner than necessary. It's basically stalling, but DS has learned a lot of other things in the interim. We scrapped all "real" work for 2 days the past week in favor of shows, museums, and social events. We did nothing for 2 weeks over the holidays and both kids surprised me with things they invented and chose to do. I hid all "real" work. I think it was definitely a consolidation and application period of time. I think we might try it more often.
Does he have other interests you can encourage? Athletic or artistic? Drama or music? We burn a lot of time and energy on music lessons at our house. If he's waking you up in the middle of the night, make sure he's getting enough active and outdoor play. That is definitely critical at our house.
I feel your pain! Good luck!
