Too Harsh to my P3 girl

[NoJo]

Really appreciate all your replies and feedbacks. I think i had already stressed her too much and make her hate the subjects. I really thumbs up for those parents who are so patience towards their kids. If my kids don't do assessment and just think of playing, i will eventually flared up and start to nag and scold them. I remember there was one time, i taught my girl on her maths assessment. As usual she gave me those not interested looks and keep turning here and there. I was so angry that i scolded her and threw all her assessment out of the doors. I know i am in the wrong but i just cant control myself towards her. After seeing all your replies, i understand that i am too hot temper and impatience towards them. So after having read all your replies i think i will not stress her anymore. Like what mum2girls had said," A happy learning environment is very important". And YES we should not give up on our kids

[UncleLim]

Nojo, you are not the first parent to do all these things. And certain not the last as long as Math is kept as difficult as it is. This is sad because I just don't see the point and many many kids have been tortured by the system and our fears as parents. I guess the only winners are tuition centres.

[Kiasu Parent Lor]

Try this to see if it works.

Let her try the assessment. For those questions that she could do, very good. Praise her.

For those questions that she cannot, just go through with her the answer given. See if she is interested. If so, just change the numbers and let her try again or vary the question a little.

I personally think that you have a gap between the ability/interest and expectation. So if you cannot bring up the ability/interest, you have to lower your expectations.

But that does not mean your child is relegated to low grades forever. It just means that taking smaller steps instead of a big one. She may find it easier and rekindles her interest in the subject.

Do remember, it's only P3. Your objective is PSLE. Sometimes a kids just not there yet at P3. If you cannot interest her, don't put her off. Maths/Science needs a little maturity compared to languages.

Just continue hand holding her and make smaller steps. So long as there is improvement, it is good.

Usually when exam is coming, I will make my P3 girl do a lot of assessment on Maths and Science which are her weak subjects. This time as usual make her do all the assessments. Alot of questions to her is like a stranger to her,especially problem sums. I am not sure whether she don't understand the question or she just don't willing to go and think. When I see her 'don't care' expression i suddenly become frustrated and keep scolding her. Sometimes i used those harsh words like 'why you so lousy...you sure fail you test...how to finish your exam when you do so slow...'. Then she will cry and will start shouting back at me.Recently i noticed she will cried easily on small little matters and i not sure whether is it due to her stress.

Kindly advise how can i revise with her during exam time? Should i let her do more assessment to practice?