I'm getting so frustrated.........

[Green Fairy]

its one of those times where i sort of hate being a woman, a mom, etc. i'm trying to finish up real estate school, and now that i'm taking mock tests, it seems so hard and wondering if i'm over my head on that area, but on top of that my son's school is starting to stress me out. he is in second grade and brought test papers home yesterday, and there were a few that had F's on them, and when i asked if there was anything on the boards to help him answer the questions he said no, so now i'm wondering how a school can expect a eight year old to memorize so much information. i even had to teacher tell me that this school expects a lot more out of students than most schools.

and then of course we have the issue that the teacher wants me to talk with his doctor about changing his medicine. so why is it i have to drug my child, but for some reason he is expected to memorize so much stuff. homework consists of 3-5 items a day, and basically from the time he gets home till the time he goes to bed we have to spend on homework.

i feel like my brain is going to fry, because i go from learning real estate definitions and then swich to subtraction, symmetry, adjectives, and reading....... and then wonder if my son's brain is going to fry along with mine, lol

and then i have to argue with him, and i know its just frustrating for both of us.

GRRRRRRR

[KaidaMidnight]

:hugz:

[Cindlady2]

At the rate things are going, kids are going to be expected to multiply and know all 50 states by the time they enter kindergarten! But then again the U.S. is no longer a leader in education.

On the other hand...dose or could your son have a learning disability? Don't panic or be offended, it dose not mean he's stupid, just that something could be different in how he learns! 2nd grade is about the time they find most L.D.'s
My oldest and youngest sons both have dyslexia and with both they found it in 2nd grade. I even have a milder form of dyslexia which makes certain tasks (and school)very difficult. (Thank the Gods for Spell Check!)
I would look into it and ask the teacher if maybe he should be tested.

If the school is just a more difficult school maybe you'll have to look at alternatives.

As for yourself.... I can relate there too! I finished collage in my 30's with 3 kids, 2 part time jobs and an a$s husband that worked 2nd shift.
I take it you study after the kids are in bed? I did. Set a time to start studying. Get as many chores done before that time as you can, but when study time comes it's like you left the house! Try to take 15 min. to 1/2 hour to relax, clear your head, watch TV, meditate, take a walk, what ever. Then sit down to study.

Good Luck!:hugz: