My kindergartner won’t do school anymore.

His class “meets” 3 times per week on a Zoom conference call. This first time he was so excited, but now he refuses to participate and either feigns illness or throws a raging tantrum. I’ve told him he has to do it and he will only comply if his camera is off. All the other kids are excited to talk and see everyone and he just sits there begrudgingly with his screen black, or shuts the laptop (disconnecting the meeting) in defiance. He also will not do any assignments that are on the electronic platform (but the first week he was so excited to do them and submit them!). It’s a huge battle every time. He will do self directed work by making his own books, creating his own math problems, etc. but will not do assignments. His teacher always raved about his cooperation and diligence in school and how great/easy of a student he was and here at home it’s a total disaster (he has always been difficult at home but a star in daycare/school). I’ve tried consequences (no treats, TV, toys) and nothing works. I know he’s probably sad and stressed and I’m trying to be sympathetic, but I don’t understand why I can’t get my kid to do it when everyone else’s kids will. It’s clearly a me problem but I don’t know what to do to fix it. I’m a single parent so I can’t defer to a partner here either. What are some strategies that have worked with getting young, defiant kids to participate in home school? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2XUS2xF