How to Force Your Kids to Do Math?

Re:How to Force Your Kids to Do Math? by kQq9oHeAz6wLLS on Sunday April 20, 2025 @10:25AM (#43743979)

> why does a child need to break through a plateau at anything?

If for no other reason than to teach them that some things are worth persevering for.

You can't teach kids to give up at the first sign of adversity...

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Re:How to Force Your Kids to Do Math? by _rm on Monday April 21, 2025 @12:29AM (#43748503)

This does need to be anchored in value though. They should be at least playing a part in deciding what those things are before they're pushed to persevere towards them.

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Re:How to Force Your Kids to Do Math? by cylemons on Monday April 21, 2025 @01:12AM (#43748670)

Exactly

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Re:How to Force Your Kids to Do Math? by cylemons on Monday April 21, 2025 @01:12AM (#43748665)

Then you have to be sure they really would like to succeed in wherever you're pushing them so they truly feel accomplished.

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