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BigV · 01-19-2006, 12:06 AM

In a pitched battle right now over homework.

Food is entirely off the radar as a bone of contention.

My God. It has taken 17 minutes to do 29.4 * 76.

He called me a jerk under his breath, and I gave him his last free pass to not be killed. When I guide him Socratically, he's able to answer all the questions about which two numbers are to be multiplied, he (mostly) gets the answer right, he knows where to put the answer, he knows what to do (mostly) with the carry digit, addition is easy for him (mostly) but ....

Arrrrrrrggggghhh!!

Just take the next two numbers and work them. Then move on to the next two numbers and work them. Then move on to the next two numbers and work them. Ok, I see a pattern here, but he can get sidetracked sooooo easily. Between the letters D - O - G he'll be off chasing the cat. Just stay on target. (head pounding now. I need a tylenol.)

Sorry for the off topic post. Ok, here you go: doctor said, PBJ? No upper limit. Let him eat them. Great. One fewer things to worry over. Sheesh.

01-19-2006, 12:06 AM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	In a pitched battle right now over homework. Food is entirely off the radar as a bone of contention. My God. It has taken 17 minutes to do 29.4 * 76. He called me a jerk under his breath, and I gave him his last free pass to not be killed. When I guide him Socratically, he's able to answer all the questions about which two numbers are to be multiplied, he (mostly) gets the answer right, he knows where to put the answer, he knows what to do (mostly) with the carry digit, addition is easy for him (mostly) but .... Arrrrrrrggggghhh!! Just take the next two numbers and work them. Then move on to the next two numbers and work them. Then move on to the next two numbers and work them. Ok, I see a pattern here, but he can get sidetracked sooooo easily. Between the letters D - O - G he'll be off chasing the cat. Just stay on target. (head pounding now. I need a tylenol.) Sorry for the off topic post. Ok, here you go: doctor said, PBJ? No upper limit. Let him eat them. Great. One fewer things to worry over. Sheesh. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.