My 10 yo son does NOT like to write. I'm not sure what "normal" handwriting is for boys his age, but I would like him to be able to write neater. Sometimes, when he really concentrates, his writing is very neat; but most of the time I find myself asking him to "take his time" because he hurries, and his writing goes all over the place. I try to be gentle with him, because he is sensitive and I don't want to upset him. I also don't want to drive him crazy, but I would like him to write more. I've been giving him "copywork". Does anyone have any other suggestions? J.
My son's handwriting is horrible!! He also hates to do any kind of writing.. no matter what it is you are going to get the breifest answer possible, usually not even a single complete sentence. I tried really hard to beat the horse and make him drink, but he wouldn't do it and I learned quickly I may as well be beating a dead horse! I wish I had some advice for you, but I promise (with almost 100% certainty) that you have nothing to fear.. he is just being a boy.
Tracing might be boring for him at his age...but for my kids, I still create "journal" pages for them to practice their writing (they are 8 and 6) in addition to their own freehand type writing. I use www.edhelper.com handwriting pages under the kindergarten section. I type out a little dialog that includes the day, date, and then something that they want to record/remember from the day. It's really helped them with neater handwriting. I think tracing forces them to control their movements better than freehand - then when they go to freehand it, it turns out neater b/c their hand has been "trained". Does that make sense?
crazymama, thanks for that. I figured it had to be normal. I remember my brother was like that when we were kids. Maybe someday? lol kbabe, thanks for the link. I'll give it a try.
sounds typical to me for a ten yr old boy! Mine is the same he CAN do beautiful printing or cursive if he is copying it, and the printing when he takes his time, but he would rather rush through it at his age and do the bare minimum, it will keep improving if you keep having him do copy work. I do that too and eventually they will pick it up as a norm for them.
If you're Christian, there is one that has short daily lessons, so it wouldn't be too overwhelming. I used it for my ds now 14 because he hated writing too. He handled this one very well though. It's called "A Reason For Writing" www.areasonfor.com They also now have Spelling, Reading and Science! (I haven't used those though)
look at doctors handwriting they don't write very good, maybe he is going to be a doctor some day. LOL
And is he a doctor now? I think that if he didn't do his part by becoming a doctor, he should have to do his handwriting NOW!
He was a field medic in the army for years, now he has some office job with a huge security company (they do like famous people and things). We dont talk, haven't in years, but this was the last I knew of him anyway.
Aww. Do you not talk because of his job? I had a very good friend who now works in the Pentagon, and we never talk anymore because of the security thing. At least that's what I assume from the few times we have talked.
No.. We don't talk because I can't stand the type of person he is.. he is very materialistic, and thinks his poo don't stink. The last time we spoke, he was here from FL because SIL's grandfather had passed. They were in no hurry to get home and I really wanted him here for my wedding.. sooooo I scratched all the plans we had for a big wedding, went to the courthouse got our licence and told the family to meet us at the JP's in a week. Well he insisted we were being foolish, and jumping into something we didn't understand and left PA to go back to FL the day before hubby and I got married. We still got married the next day.. the most wonderful day of my life! My marriage is wonderful..too bad he can't say the same for his!
IC. That's a shame. I am glad you didn't let it ruin your wedding day, though. Obviously, your marriage was meant to be no matter how or what the circumstances. You go girl!
It was a great day.. and yes it was meant to be... we had a crazy whirlwind romance.. our first date turned out to be a one night stand went terribly wrong..lol. Within 2 months we were engaged and 6 months later we got married. We still have only ever had one fight.. and that was brought on by severe depression that I had from hormones in BC pills..lol. I would chose my hubby over my brother any day!
Well I would too Sommer---over ANY other family! Because dh IS MY family now. We have a family of our own that comes first. Other family has to come after God and dh and kids!
