Homework. Should i be alarmed?

[Bats]

I want to know what lightbulb headed mutant this kid must be if he was advanced enough to -properly- build a volcano model age 7. i.e himself making it, not getting "helped" by parents.

What is the rest of his homework like? if it is for the large part reliant on a box of crayola then perhaps it is something you could bring up with the teacher and or school. If however it is usually studying applied thermodynamic theory to the active geology of the earth, then I'd suggest a one off bit of fun would probably do no harm what so ever and god forbid might actually be fun and prove more inspirational in the long run.

Exactly. People shouldn't voice an opinion on things they know nothing about.

 

[dbmtb]

Think also of the potential for showing the teacher he's making a real effort and can think out of the box if he can present something that far exceeds requirements.

Only problem I see with "easy" homework is that the bright kids never have it explained what it is that the teacher expects of THEM rather than the class as a whole. "Can achieve so much more" is classic report material - but teachers seldom give 14-year olds an idea of areas they should be exploring to achieve that so much more.

 

[rosstheboss]

The problem I have with my stepkids homework is that there doesn't seem to be very much, if any!

Something like this certainly gets the kid's attention and stops them from becoming bored of a fairly mundane subject, despite how exciting an actual eruption might be. My old chemistry teacher used to swap two boring lessons for one interesting one - blowing stuff up etc. He even gave me instructions how to make a rail gun, amongst other things. I got my highest ever grades with that teacher, then he left and mine and lots of other kids grades dropped through the floor.

 

[Grannygrinder]

I want to know what lightbulb headed mutant this kid must be if he was advanced enough to -properly- build a volcano model age 7. i.e himself making it, not getting "helped" by parents.

What is the rest of his homework like? if it is for the large part reliant on a box of crayola then perhaps it is something you could bring up with the teacher and or school. If however it is usually studying applied thermodynamic theory to the active geology of the earth, then I'd suggest a one off bit of fun would probably do no harm what so ever and god forbid might actually be fun and prove more inspirational in the long run.

Exactly. People shouldn't voice an opinion on things they know nothing about.

*Bats - Careful sweetheart that's my son you are insulting :roll:
Also, i will voice whatever opinoin i see fit, right or wrong.

 

[Bats]

*Bats - Careful sweetheart that's my son you are insulting :roll:

No insulting, just pointing out the reality. Parents always think their kids are super geniuses, probably because by the time you've had a kid, you've forgotten what it's like to actually be one. I haven't.

If your kid could actually properly build a working model volcano, on his own, age 7, his brain wouldn't fit in his head. They're usually 12 or so before they're capable of understanding sarcasm, for instance.

God knows every time this sort of homework gets set it's always the parents doing it.

Also, i will voice whatever opinoin i see fit, right or wrong.

Truly the greatest thinker of our age.

 

[Grannygrinder]

Parents always think their kids are super geniuses.

Of course i do he is my child. If i can't 'big him up' who else is going too.
In reference to his intellect, i use comments made by most of his teachers as reference.
I say 'most' of his teachers as apparently he's no artist nor does he excel at drama

 

[Bats]

Worst thing you can do to your kid is say he's Einstein and push him as if he was. Even, and especially, if he's a bit brighter than average.

Nine times out of ten they just get burned out by it.

The consequences of feeling like you're not living up to expectations you've been handed, at that age, are disastrous.

 

[Grannygrinder]

Shame you know nothing about me or my family
If you did you would realize how many millions of miles from relevant any of your previous post is.
I think i'll leave it there

 

[The History Man]

Mind your BP xxx

 

[TGR]

I must take issue with the statement that children don't know sarcasm until they are 12. My daughter is 7 and she is as sarcastic as me, I have no idea where she gets it from either!

Oddly, keeping on topic (unusual for me), I explained to her what a volcanic plug is last Friday as we have one near us. She had a 'make a volcano' set at Christmas which was made with clay type stuff and straws were used to pipe the 'lave' to the surface - it worked well and I think the lava was made by mixing kitchen ingredients together - baking soda and vinegar? Does that sound right?

Richard