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DS forgot his project and I'm being blamed
My son is now in the 4th grade. He should start to take responsibility for his homework on his own. He had a poster to do about his summer. This morning I grabbed it from the kitchen and placed it right next to his backpack. I didn't relize till now that he didn't take it with him. His dad is pissed at me and thinks it's my fault. I think it's DS fault. He's a big kid now. It's his homework. WDYT?
Re: DS forgot his project and I'm being blamed
His fault!
if it was really that important of a home work assignment, then he should have made sure he had it with him.
Teach him to be responsible for his own stuff early.
I'm on your side.
He should have brought it with him....he is at the age that he should be responsible. If you don't teach him now, he will never learn.
Kinda silly to play the blame game at this point. Instead use this as a way to talk about personal responsibility. My H is big on checklists and sometimes that's what we have to do to make sure everyone, everything and all needs are addressed before leaving the house in the a.m. (Includes giving my DS and DD their meds, I always always forget to give the a.m. dose!! Ugh!!!)
But remember, he's only in the 4th grade. He may be a big kid but still he's young...as a parent, we just have to be on our toes at all times. Shoot, I still have to remind Isaac to brush his teeth...EVERY a.m. and EVERY night! Oh, and to wash his hands before dinner! Good grief!
Sorry that you all have to deal with this! My sis' DD is 11 and in the 5th grade, she too is still forgetful and from what I've seen, has to be reminded to do things...like remembering to bring & do things...a sweater on a chilly day, wash hands, etc.
I like littlestpea's idea of using this opportunity to talk about responsibility. I love the checklist idea. I used to joke to DH that I, myself, needed to make my Dora map for the following day...having watched a little too much Dora, but the "map" gets her to where she needs to go. Dry cleaners...work...market...etc. LOL! Good luck! HTH!