Is Your Child Struggling or Just Bored? How to Tell the Difference Category: For Parents

As a parent, seeing your child’s grades slip is worrying. The immediate assumption is often that the subject is "too hard" for them. But surprisingly, the opposite is often true: the subject might be too easy.

Here is how to distinguish between a child who is struggling and one who is simply bored.

Signs of Struggle:

Avoidance: They actively try to escape doing homework for that specific subject.

Frustration: They get angry or tearful when they can't solve a problem.

Lack of Basics: They miss foundational concepts (e.g., struggling with algebra because they haven't mastered fractions).

Signs of Boredom:

Careless Mistakes: They understand the complex concepts but get the easy questions wrong because they are rushing.

Disengagement: They complain that class is "slow" or that the teacher repeats things too much.

Inconsistent Grades: They ace the hard tests but fail the easy ones.

The Solution? Personalization. If a child is struggling, they need remedial support to build confidence. If a child is bored, they need enrichment—harder problems that challenge their intellect.

At Edukom, we don't just teach; we diagnose. We assess whether your child needs support or a challenge. [Contact us] to schedule an assessment.