Just wanted to complain for my older son who didn’t say boo to his dad last night. Son had math homework, mom isn’t good at math so dad takes on that job. Son starts work dutifully at 5:00, mom leaves for a meeting at 6:30 and gets back at 9:30. Son is still working. What’s the deal? Dad made son go through the assignment, worked with him(got frustrated too sometimes I am sure) then sat down and thought about the assignment. Realized he had made son do all the problems wrong, they went back through it and corrected it, son says he knew it was wrong but did it Dad’s way. Since dad wrote on the paper, son recopied the assignment. Poor guy. It was only 17 problems. We are definitely getting a tutor!!! It’s pretty bad when 8th grade math is too much for even a person with a masters in information systems. Me, I quit helping with math about 5th grade. I can proofread like nobodys’ business though!!!
Re: homework with dad
That’s exactly how I was with my dad when I was a kid, he has his BS in math and just couldn’t understand why I didn’t get it. He actually taught high school for a couple of years before I was born but hated it.
I called a friend of mine who is a certified middle school math teacher but staying at home with her kids, she is going to help out. Thank goodness for this community. In addition I just emailed my son’s teacher asking again about out of class help, his math teacher last year had a once week tutoring session after school plus he could come in during study hall time.
Boy! and it used to be his reading that caused all my concern. Math used to be his strong point! I’ll let ya know how things go.
Re: homework with dad
You should see my daughter with her dad. We are divorced and yet those two crack me up. Because of her NVLD she just doesn’t get it. Dad stands on his head literally to help her understand. WHAT A SIGHT. He is a whiz in math and although this angel doesn’t get it he sure makes her laugh alot….and me toooooo!
At our house:
dad + homework = child + tears
Unfortunately, I understood the math up through 9th grade, but now I can’t do most of the work. They don’t have a text book—just worksheets— no wonder the kid can’t do it on his own. Thought about getting my own math text book just so I could study up.
Dad thinks he’s doing the child a favor sharing his “expertise” but his insensitive and condescending approach hurts their feelings and to me that kind of help isn’t worth a dime.