Those are some pretty good ideas Karen, but if I suggested any, other than climbing a tree, he would think I had rocks in my head. I'm sure he would consider it as science homework. BTW - he'll be 13 next month.

He was in Sams' shopping with me right after school let out, and he begged and pleaded for me to buy a book that he wanted - said his teacher highly recommended it. Since he could use some better reading skills, I relented and bought it for him. I told him he was going to read a least a half hour everyday, and when he was done, he could write a book report for me. He's only thru the first chapter, so I guess you can figure how much reading he's been doing.

So yesterday I told him he'd better get to it. Everyday now, the t.v. goes off at 2:00, and he must read for a minimum of a half hour - or else!!!