he just couldn't catch on i'm in tears😭

You have to explain what “minus” equates to. That’s what was throwing him off

well sorta kinda😭

The definition of “minus” will help him 😂 😂 . You can’t expect little man to just know that “gimme 3 apples” is the same as “minus 3 apples”

my dad helping me with my math homework

IF YOU HAVE SIX APPLES-

It’s really clear that if he explains to him that the word “minus” means “take away” or “give away” that he will also understand that 6-3 is what is happening every time he “gives away”/“takes away” the 3 apples. So you have to start with the definition of minus- problem solved.

Ive been there bro. We have to Understand that the words and concepts are brand new to them. So even tho it seems like common sense, them having to put all the new words and concepts together are difficult and they can feel ur tension. Which makes it harder. Good patience tho

The “one” SENT ME

SIX MINUS THREE IS WHHAAAATTT!?!?!?

Why does the man think repeating himself would change the outcome? He needs to tell the boy minus means 'take away'. Because the child obviously doesn't understand how the example and the question correlate.

🗣️ IF JOHNNY HAD SIX APPLES..!!!!! 🗣️

You don’t use words like “give me 3 apples” you must say “minus 3 apples from the 6 on the table” then he will get it right. Kids don’t think like adults

Me after he said one

He should have just explained to the boy that ‘what’s the remaining after removing 3 apples’ is the same thing as ‘ minus 3 apples’ and the kid will be able to link it in his head. It’s a comprehension problem because the boy obviously knows his basic arithmetic.

He does not understand the word "Minus". Simplify that first.

Turn the tv off… limit distractions while doing homework. 📚

aaron— you had six apples.

As a former kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade teacher I feel his pain

It is very easy for parents to get frustrated, and our kids can sense that. I have tutored kids & most struggle with concepts. That's a lot for a child to process and if parents get frustrated kids lose self-worth. I focused my tutoring on building confidence. Good luck parents!

While my mom was….

As a parent who's kids excell in math. This parent never told his kid what minus means. Small details you take for granted, the kids may not fully understand. I bet if he started saying 6 (take away) 3. The kid would have made the connection with the apples.

Now after telling him to remove three apples, YOU HAVE TO SAY EXACTLY. TO GET THE ANSWER YOU HAVE TO COUNT THE REMAINING APPLES, NOW COUNT THE REMAINING APPLES FOR YOUR ANSWER. A BRAIN IS LIKE A COMPUTER, IF YOUR INPUT IS GARBAGE YOUR OUTPUT WILL BE GARBAGE. WHEN TEACHING CHILDREN YOU MUST BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE THEY ARE TAKING EVERYTHING YOU ARE SAYING LITERALLY.

We’ve been there as children and as parents. I’m in stitches. My man was done😂😂😂😂

All he needed was to continue correlating Apple to the equation. The disconnect came when he stopped using the apples because that baby is a visual learner most likely. He didn’t realize the 6-3=3 is in correlation with apples, a teacher could explain this better 😭🎉 but ya

These kids ain't dumb, y'all just terrible teachers.. First of all, if you teach a child something while acting like you just came back from your third job, they'll forget it the next day.. You teach kids with excitement

Dad is doing good but he needs to explain what minus means He need to explain that him giving him 3 apples is subtraction, and explain it with the mathematical terminology so the boy understands

He needs more motivation

“It’s gotta be 4” the way I BUSSED OUT LAUGHINGGGGGG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Define your words so he may comprehend. Takeaway = Minus

Sorry,I bailed out at 1:30. Just could not take it anymore. So glad my kids are all grown,so I don't have to deal with that anymore. But hey! Your doing a great job.

Lmaooo now i see why we used to get fkd up 🤣💀😭😭😭 cuz im ready to grab the belt ATP! He up here guessing & stressin him out!

Pops, little man doesn’t know what “minus” means… tell him “minus means to take away” and he’ll look at the problem a little different. And if he still gets it wrong, just whoop his ass like my dad did them I memorizedy times table and everything else by 8 years old 😂😂😂🥴🥴🥴

He’s a bad teacher. The math is not the problem. The problem is “minus” is a new word for him. He doesn’t know what it means. Teach him that “minus” means “take away” and the math is easy.

He never explained that giving him apples means subtracting apples. The little boy doesn’t know that the action relates to the homework problem.

When he said “It’s gotta be four.” I lost it. 😂😂😂 As an elementary teacher I felt his pain. Good job Dad.