Kid not doing homework

[Sparklette]

As a mom of an 8th grade son, who's generally a good kid but not great about homework, I think your husband is giving him WAY too much credit. He's totally lying. If he forged a signature, and says he doesn't have homework when he really does (or says he did it when he didn't) that's not "confused." I'm surprised your hubby is letting it go, mine certainly wouldn't - he would come down HARD on him. That's what dad's are for (as opposed to mom's who are usually a little more lenient about stuff). I'm a firm believer in "it takes a dad to change a boy into a man." Not that he has to be a total jerk or anything, but usually when dad's take their sons aside to have man-to-man talks about integrity and such, boys take it a lot more seriously than just about anything a mom might say. Just my experience with my son and husband, and also watching my dad with my brother.

Not saying guys who didn't have dad's around can't turn out ok, obviously, but that boys learn a LOT about manhood from watching the men in their lives.

I think dad is still trying to process the situation. He actually woke up today and started talking about how he’s unsure if the kid is lying. Maybe he just really doesn’t want to accept that that is the reality? Kid has had all electronic entertainment taken away until he has improved his grades and sustains completing his assignments.