Hi 3p1m,
I think your gal is also trying to catch your attention, esp you have just given birth. She feels neglect and no one loves her. I think yelling at her wont help in anything, only makes her more mischief. She will feel no one cares about her, so she will slowly divert her mind and decided to stay in school if possible. Of course every parent is busy and tired, but what can we do? If we intend to give birth to them, we have to talk to them nicely and explain why she is being scolded and why is she punished by u. Kids need to remind again and again, and not only once or twice. Give her sometime. Are you a housewife? If so, do you think you can afford a maid to ease your burden? If not possible, try to bring her to playground with your newborn baby, so she can play and you can also take care of your new born baby at the same time.
Hi jeryl_bb,
My son also always never pass up work, but after being complainted once, I informed the teacher to update me if they need my help, so that I can ensure he will finish his work and passed up on time. Now the teachers will update me if they need my guidance and attention on him. I think it will help, rather than you keep on receiving calls from school and he has been scolded by you and the teachers and also get punished in school for not passing up his work. Kids need more praise than scolding, or else they will not realised praising is so nice and proud about it. Try out and see whether it helps.