Why do teenagers think they know all?

I had the kiddo set up in easy classes, she only has two, n is out by 11:30am...she went n changed her 2 classes from human anatomy to Biology 2...(she passed Biology 1 by the skin of her teeth) and Personal Safety to Personal Finance ( she can barely count out change from a twenty without screwing it up).... Then wants to come home n fuss cause the classes r too hard, n she can't change back.
Is there ever a time when they start listening to their parents? N when, so I can begin the countdown...

Mista been a fella in them she wants to see more often! Think it starts fading out at bout 19-20

All I can say is DONT BE HOLDIN YOUR BREATH waiting for it to happen.

Mine signed up fer AP Physics this past year and now that school has started, he decides the other 10 kids in his class are the smart ones that ain't really his type of crowd. Now all of the regular 12th grade science classes are supposedly full and the school won't let him change. Our school thinks they gonna force him to take the class. He can pass it, but it'll be a struggle and he really needs to get his gpa up a little.


Minnerman
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you will have to wait till they have kids of there own and then they" tell you well you were right ":biggrin

LOL...I have a 23 year old and a 30 yr old. They both still know more than I do. Dont believe me? Just ask 'em.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Minnerman

Mine signed up fer AP Physics this past year and now that school has started, he decides the other 10 kids in his class are the smart ones that ain't really his type of crowd. Now all of the regular 12th grade science classes are supposedly full and the school won't let him change. Our school thinks they gonna force him to take the class. He can pass it, but it'll be a struggle and he really needs to get his gpa up a little.


Minnerman
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I hear ya, that was her issue...which is why I selected "easy A" classes....n then she goes n oblivitates it...pfffft.

Guess I'm just gonna need to pray then, cause I'm about at the end of my rope....n her having kids just SCARES me...(shudder)

Mine tried that on her mom a couple years ago, didn't fly to far cause Mom got access to States web and checks that stuff once a week. She gonna start her senior year in a couple of weeks and it is finally starting to click. I think they have to get out,get a job and have kids before it ever reallly starts to sink in.

Yall don't jump all over me for this. But this topic is fresh to me this week. I just found out that next year the high school wont offer AP classes (except for math) for the freshman year. I was one of the kids that "just got by" in high school just to find out when I got married and had a family, "just getting by" didn't really make for the lifestyle I wanted for my wife and kids. So after working fulltime and going to UoM full time, I spent several years obtaining my Electrical Engineering degree. Now that I've got a few miles in between then and now, I don't want either of my kids to have to struggle thru those years I did. My oldest girl is in all the AP classes, I think we need to encourage our kids to be the best they can be and not go into adulthood with mentality of just what it takes to get by. Gives em a a great foundation when it come college time and scholarship evaluation. Nothing comes easy without some hard work.

Cs, it's kind of a double edged sword. We've been thru 3 years of the ap classes and his GPA has steadily went down. My son is an above average golfer and we've been in communication with several colleges and coaches and they all say a higher GPA is better and more recognized than the ap classes. Especially when it comes to academic scholarships. Up until the ap classes started, my son was an A student. Last year, me and him both struggled to pass the 11th grade. I'm sure they help better prepare the kids for college, but they also make kids, that normally do well in school, hate school.
It's just like the AR program in elementary school. Both of my kids hate to read now. My youngest was elated when they told him Tuesday that he would only hafta read 4 books this year.


Minnerman
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I hear what yer saying , minner. My girls, unless a miracle happens, won't have a chance at a athletic scholarship. I have two girls and they are totally opposite but they r both in the AP programs. The oldest has no issue and to honest doesn't have to work as hard as the younger one. When my oldest was in 7th grade she was invited by duke to take her act. She did better than I did when I was in 12. In talking w their recruiters they(duke) indicated they did look at gpa for their awards but also looked at course load and difficulty as well. I have to push the younger one to bring out her best. I know all our children will do well cause kids really are smart these days.

Maybe by 40

I try to make her realize hard work is the only way to succeed, however she is only lacking 1 credit to graduate...she worked her tail off last year with difficult classes so she cld float this year. They wld not allow her to walk in December, so we decided to let her go all year, so she wld not miss out on all the senior fun, n take easy classes to help max out her gpa. That is what I'm fussin about, as these classes are not necessary for her to graduate, but if she does not do well, it will drag down her gpa.

N when she's 40... I'll be to old to give a darn :)

I'm with Barbie. I'm just happy if the remember the proper position of the toilet seat so Is won't beat em and get DHS back out for more home visits.


Hehehe

Nah, we going the ap route.

Wannabe...

Whats Classes and Grades Got to do with it!!!! Its not the grades or how hard the classes is its who's in it and whos teachen it who can we impresss!!!!! We,You did the same thing now Did'nt Ya!!!! remember!!! Now ya do!!!!!! The answer to your question "Never" unless they run out of money!!!!

Just keep in mind if they go the ap route n get early credits, as my kiddo did, u will run into the same problem their senior year. Most MS high schools will not allow them to walk in December, so they have to take fluff classes, or take all day work release...n they only have so many fluff classes....n they can't repeat classes they have already taken. Doesn't leave a lot of options, and as in Bri's case, busted her butt since the 8th grade, n now she is kinda stuck. Take easy boring classes, or take classes she never did well in in the first place....needless to say, a scientist she will never be. And taking classes that were incredibly difficult for her in the first place (science) will no doubt bring her gpa down. N kinda pointless, as the classes that are left have NOTHING to do with her chosen profession, or for her major in college.