My kid is turning 7 and my problem is that he immediately forgets what we teach him?

Question

He is very playful and difficult to teach, i think many of the time he makes guessing game so I get angry all the time.

Answer 1

my son was the same way til we had him tested they diagnosed him as having a mild cognitve impairment, and also adhd so have the school test your son

Answer 2

Turn a lesson into a game! It will be a pleasure for both of you.

You can play role games - "Teacher - pupil" and  change the roles with him. I think you need a good advice from  child behavior specialist. Try to be patient, not mad!

I really understand your problem - I had the same, and, unlike you, I was harassed by the school stuff. Thanks God, you are in the US, not in Russia, like I was, when my son was 7. Now he is 25))))). He graduated from the University and made his Master's.

Answer 3

Well it depends... you have to give us a little more information as to how he really is and if he's different in school with peers u know that type of thing.

Cus my nephew he makes it difficult with my sister and brother in law just so he can be left alone. At school he's a straight A student he's very wonderful with his peers. BUT what I've noticed is he's black and white when it comes to things... there's no gray areas what so ever lol.

When it comes to explaining something to him it takes A LOT of patience cus u have to explain and SHOW him detail by detail till he understands it. If u just explain it but not show him and then ask him ok what did I say he would more likey say uhhhhh I dont know. But SHOWING and EXPLAINING goes a long way.

If he forgets what my sister does is teach him some things in the morning then hours later she'll ask him again till it sticks. ESPECIALLY if there's a little test he has coming up, from day one she'll have him memorizing till it sticks but not all at once cus he wont care and he'll play that guessing game but the day before his test she'll have him working on the entire thing.

It was hard at first for her but she found a way to get him learning the things even if she had to look like a fool making it fun for him what mattered was he got it lol.

TIME and PATIENCE is a virtue...

Answer 4

children are playful however consistency will benefit you both. perhaps play games where your child repeats what you are saying by using different words.  Another suggestion may be to have your child tested for learning disability or practice patience and perhaps if your child is playing this game, he will give up when if it gets boring.

Answer 5

How is he doing in school? Does he remember what he needs for his school lessons? Or is playing with you all... If you find out that he is having a hard in school you may want to get him tested for a learning disability.  There is nothing wrong with it, it will give you peace of mind.

Answer 6

relax and control your anger.  take some parenting classes and get counseling for it.  AND take the kid to the pediatrician to rule out a  medical cause.  get the teacher and school pyschologist involved in his care.