I need to vent (rant)

Still_Sossy

Well now that is all cleared up. He is messing around a bit. I found out for current events all he has to do is bring in recent magazine articles and newpapers to discuss the issues with the class. Never new this one. My son has not brought ONE in, I wish teachers who's schools are online would post classroom requirements. They have the opportunity and are not using it, when I asked the teacher why he did not post this to the website he replied "he is in 7th grade and needs to start being responsible for his own work". Yes and no. He IS 7th GRADE!!!!!!!!! So I think they are both to blame for this one, the teacher is right when he says he needs to be responsible, but at the same time, I feel assignments should be posted so parents can check what their kids are supposed to be doing. Oh boy.

I totally back you up on that.
But this is why I ask my son questions like a lawyer and cover ALL of my bases and make sure there are zero loopholes for him to say later "but you didn't say"
"I forgot"
"I didn't know"
"You didn't ask me that"
"Oh"

I hate that I have to do that but I have to quiz him or he will just lie by omission about homework etc LOL.

I am really not cracking a joke here, but I really think it might be something with little boys. My son has always been a lot like what you are describing, and so are several of my friends. And people that have boys and girls really notice a difference in how they study and learn. My daughter is very independant, and I can count on her to get the work done with just a little checking. My son you do really have to ask every possible angle of a question to make sure all is done.