Wow, some of the responses in this thread honestly sicken me. I got straight C's on my most recent report card. I TRIED MY HARDEST, studied, did my assignments.. yet got C's.
Parent's DO NOT understand what it is like to be a child in school these days. NOT AT ALL. I don't care if they had to "walk 5 miles in the snow with one shoe on", it is NOT easy to get straight A's, in highschool especially, to be a teenager or child in today's society.
And, being angry when a child is failing DOES NOT HELP. AT ALL. Taking away things that make them happy DOES NOT HELP. Children want support, emotional support especially, and understanding. Being angry and upset, grounding even, does not help at all. It makes you want to give up, especially when you KNOW you've tried your hardest and you still failed and on top of it get chewed out by your "parents".
I do not plan on going to college. I actually spoke with my mother the other day about school, and she said she'd like for me to graduate, but either way she'll still be there for me no matter what. I like that, a lot, because I HATE when parents are so pressuring.
I plan to let my child live their life how THEY want to, not how I want them to... Meaning they can chose their own job, they can choose whether or not they wish to be a part of a religion, ect.. Of course with the exception of doing things that are harmful to them or others. They'll have to go to school, and atleast get passing grades, but no way will I pressure them into getting straight A's. If that's their goal, terrific, but it's not MY decision when it comes to setting THEIR goals.
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