Why I Consider Changing Careers

Me: There's an "e" on the end, and it makes the vowel say its name. Try this one.
Him: (looking at "kite"): kittie

And again...
Me: Remember: there's an "e" on the end and it makes the vowel...
Him: Say its name.
Me: Good; now try this one (showing him "cube").
Him: Ummm...cubbie.

And it goes on and on and on until....
Me: Okay, lets do sight words. Remember this one (showing him "done").
And every. single. time. despite repeated times practicing how to say it, he gives it a long o sound. Yes. This is the only time he remembers and applies the silent e rule.

And another time:
Me: What is a sunflower?
Him: A flower.
Me: What is is daisy?
Him: A flower.
Me: What is a pansy?
Him: A flower.
Me: What is a bluebell?
Him: A flower.
Me: Good. So what are all of these?
Him: Ummm...I don't know.

And they wonder why teachers snap eventually.