Grades & Performance
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Grades
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on March 1, 2007
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I have a fifteen yr old son. He is smart but is failing alot of his classes. He just doesn't seem to care. We have tried talking to his teachers, rewarding him for get...
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- Hey S., I have a step-son the same age and he was flunking all of his classes until he moved in with us at 12. We are getting the same thing that you are getting as ...
- I'd have to say try counseling as well, it may take a bit, but there may be an underlying problem he's not really dealing with and it's effecting how he handles things...
- I'm so sorry, I went through the same exact thing for 3 years with my 15 year old son. However, this is the first year in a while that he is making an effort. He cam...
What Are "Good" Grades?
Asked by J.N. from Salt Lake City
on April 9, 2009
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OK, I was a super-nerd in school. I always got top grades and was never satisfied with less than an A ...
The trick is that now my daughter is in 4th grade and starti...
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- See I come from the different end of the spectrum. I did what I had to do just to get by,learned but didn't strive. I was expected to bring home C's and above always...
- Grades, Grades, Grades.......I want to pull my hair out! My kids are so different. My daughter has gotten straight A's all through high school and she has spoiled me...
- For me, A's, B's and an occasional C are fine. Mostly I've always told my kids that if they are trying their best, that would do. If they are trying their best and get...
Rewards for Grades
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on October 10, 2008
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Would just like some ideas what to do for grades on report cards. My son is in 2nd grade and made all A's! What are some rewards or things you do for grades? Thanks...
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- When I was a kid I got my choice of $20 or a trip to Showbiz Pizza (now Chuck E Cheese) when I got all A's. I thought it was a great incentive.
- We usually take our DD(2nd Grade) out to eat, her choice, or we go somewhere and she picks out a "toy." We make sure that she knows how proud we are of her and that t...
- poor thing..a simple question and so many want to give their opinion of what you are doing. go figure. my son is 5. i would treat him to an inexpensive toy, chuck...
Speaking of Grades....
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on February 4, 2012
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.....do you tell your child what you "expect" from them?
I mean I think from their first graded project, they all surely know that A is the best and F stinks.
Ye...
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- My daughter is only 4, but when the time comes, I expect her to give it her best effort. I expect her to have a good attitude and to ask for help when she needs it. I...
- When my kids were in kinder & 1st I didn't worry too much about it. By the time 2nd rolled around I was a little concerned about how many 'do-overs' they were being a...
- I know I am probably one of the few that are like this, I think how we are as parents had to do with so many factors in our lives. My daughter was a good student on ...
Respect and Grades
Asked by F.D. from Dallas
on April 20, 2011
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My 10 year old Tiffany isn't respecting her teacher. I've gotten numerous calls from her teacher, saying that Tiffany was being disrespectful at school that day. She a...
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- Mom get a handle on this NOW! She needs severe consequences for this behavior. Spell it out for her what the expectations are and follow through with defined consequ...
- our son has been having a problem with homework (and grades)... so we hired a tutor, now she handles a lot of that for us, he really likes the one on one attention tha...
- Have you had her tested for a learning disability? If she is frustrated, she might be acted out rather than letting anyone know she is having problems.
Grades in Preschool
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on October 29, 2007
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Hello. I recently posted about possibly holding my son back in school and year and not sending him to kindergarten...anyway I'm kind of shocked because it appears he'...
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- If they are indeed grading him, switch preschools now. my children are in 2nd and 5th grade and still don't get grades. good luck
- Grades in preschool? Are you serious??? Where do you send him? Preschool is about adjusting to going to school and being away from mom. It is more social than acade...
- I've never heard of grades in preschool either. In fact, my daughter's kindergarten doesn't grade either. She comes home with stars on her class work & homework. If...
Grades Dropping
Asked by M.K. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2008
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Hello,
My daughter is in 7th grade. Just today, we got the progress report letter and her grades are slipping. In elementary school, she always got straight A's and A...
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- I would be very careful about jumping in with bribes. I have raised 2 children, a son now a junior in college and a daughter who is a senior in high school. If you u...
- I've taught Middle School, and B's in 7th grade advanced classes are as hard to get as A's are for earlier years. The material is much more difficult, and there is a l...
Kids Grades
Asked by C.N. from Honolulu
on April 12, 2008
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I used to be a stay-home mom, keeping on top of my kids schoolwork and outside activities. Since starting work full-time almost a year ago, I find that my kids seem t...
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- I am reading a great book called 'Screamfree Parenting' by Hal Runkel. I really recommend it. It tells you not to take the kids actions personally. Take a deep brea...
- If at all possible, quit your job, even if it means borrowing or taking a loan for extra money. It is so worth the investment in your kids. Kids are much more import...
- Either work part time during the hours they are in school or quit and budget your lifestyle accordingly. They'll all be out of the house before you know it and you can...
Grades
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 3, 2012
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Hi. My daughter has always been a good student, getting 3s and 4s in her private school. Last year she moved to a public junior high, and shes an 8th grade now. She ha...
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- Perhaps you should stand back and consider the added pressures and stress public school brings. Clearly it has been a shock for her. Maybe try a different approach and...
- Huh? Too hard on her? What are you doing? I wouldn't ban her from reading, rather I would have her do something pro-active with PE. Require her to spend 30 minutes...
- honestly, it does sound to me like you are too tough. How can you ban your kid from reading? Reading is good for her. I was never a good reader, but my daughter who is...
Grades
Asked by A.H. from Spartanburg
on October 26, 2012
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This may sound unrealistic but I really thought my 7 year old daughter would get all A's on her first report card. She will most likely have all A's and 1 B. I have ...
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- At 7, the report card isn't so much about the child acing tests and assignments, it is much more a developmental thing. More like meeting expectations of a 7year old. ...
- Grades are not the whole story. We have always told our daughter to do her best effort. As she got older, I told her, I would rather her be getting a few B's tha...
- A.: First...calm down. She's 7. Here's something that hasn't really been brought up...but it should. It's a message to every parent who thinks their little Jan...
