My middle school kids don't care about school and grades what should I do?

Being 15, i know what your kids are going through. If you have the money, get them to see a motivational speaker, that helps a lot. Now their minds are set on boys/girls and friends.. Maybe its tim to get the big mummy boots out and set rules. Make a schedule and allow one hour a night to study/do homework? Or no tv before homework is finished? also talk to their teachers.. they will probably be happy to help you with the situation! Kids follow schedules really well. And reward them at th end of the week not everyday. Make a chart that they have to tick off? And if they are on facebook or they have a phone start taking it off them if they arent getting the grades your after. Also sit down and talk to them, ask them if there is anything else going on and ask what they want to do in life. hope this helps :D

I am a 4.5 GPA high school freshman. In middle school my parents did not "reward" me for good grades, it was expected. What do you consider "grounded" take away their phones, TV, going out privileges until they bring their grades up a whole letter grade. They will do better after that! Put your foot down! Its worked for me. Also check over their school work! make them write down every assignment and have consequences if they don't. Make them keep a calendar on their wall/laptop/phone and keep all their assignments on there. My Biggest turning point was in seventh grade when all my friends got their honor roll certificates and I didn't. Honestly, just talk to them about it and let them know that they need to change! Tell them your own experiences and struggles and help them out when they need it. But whatever you do, don't baby them and give in.

Being 15, i know what your kids are going through. If you have the money, get them to see a motivational speaker, that helps a lot. Now their minds are set on boys/girls and friends.. Maybe its tim to get the big mummy boots out and set rules. Make a schedule and allow one hour a night to study/do homework? Or no tv before homework is finished? also talk to their teachers.. they will probably be happy to help you with the situation! Kids follow schedules really well. And reward them at th end of the week not everyday. Make a chart that they have to tick off? And if they are on facebook or they have a phone start taking it off them if they arent getting the grades your after. Also sit down and talk to them, ask them if there is anything else going on and ask what they want to do in life. hope this helps :D

Get your kids back on the right track. Instead of being a reactive parent (rewards/punishments), become a proactive parent for a while. Sit your kids down at the kitchen table and watch them do their homework while you cook, or read, or do a project of your own. Discuss their work with them. Ask questions. Answer questions. They don't get up from the table until enough work is finished. Do this for a while, maybe six months, until they are on the right track. Then ease up a little as long as they stay on track. If they falter, start over. And really, grounding is the lamest punishment, ever.

Don't do anything. School is useless anyways and it's a waste of time. They're not going to use half of the stuff in life anyways. Kids have every right to hate school, forced education sucks.

Get your kids back on the right track. Instead of being a reactive parent (rewards/punishments), become a proactive parent for a while. Sit your kids down at the kitchen table and watch them do their homework while you cook, or read, or do a project of your own. Discuss their work with them. Ask questions. Answer questions. They don't get up from the table until enough work is finished. Do this for a while, maybe six months, until they are on the right track. Then ease up a little as long as they stay on track. If they falter, start over. And really, grounding is the lamest punishment, ever.

Don't do anything. School is useless anyways and it's a waste of time. They're not going to use half of the stuff in life anyways. Kids have every right to hate school, forced education sucks.