I think Miles is. I was...and he is also. The funny thing is that he's actually good at math. He just doesn't think that he is. He has ZERO confidence and I am at a loss as to how to build it up right now. He has taken to hiding his homework thinking that if he doesn't do it surely it won't catch up to him. I never hid my homework...too fearful that someone would find out...knowing that my parents would get a note or a call. I do remember almost failing geometry and my parents having to come in for a meeting and all I needed was some extra help. I never understood it and never will but you know what? I don't need to...I will never use geometry in my life and I don't care. BUT - I can't instill that in my son. I try to help him. I try to go through the problems with him but he shuts down completely...just like I did. I remember the nights sitting at the table with my dad just crying and crying b/c I didn't understand it so I know where this kid is coming from, but the difference is that he actually GETS it..he just doesn't think he does. It's about building confidence...helping him realize that he CAN do it and that is OUR challenge.
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