Originally Posted by Grinity
I think that there is a middle path - you provide your dd with some of the tools so she knows that she can work hard. I'm not sure why- but I prefer a child to get used to working hard on school or adult supervised afterschool activities, rather than self-generated projects.
That makes good sense. When challenged by boring or hard work, she still sometimes throws those fits where she checks out, slides out of her chair and ends up finishing the homework on her back under the table, etc. That's where we should be focusing to help her get a grip and hold on.