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Originally Posted by KC911
I've got an related question...why do some parent's seem to tie SO much emphasis into making good grades as if that is a sign of being "OK"? Bear with me on this one...
I was much like Wayne's situation...as long as I made "A"s...I was fulfilling my end of the "contract" with my parents, and no questions were asked. Here's the rub...with the school systems so "dumbed down", it isn't hard for someone gifted to make the honor roll (with almost no effort imo) leaving LOTS of time for other "extracurricular" activities. Some of the biggest party animals I knew in my youth (myself included) were also the best students... fortunately, most of us grew up after college  . |
I love this post...I was exactly in the mode I bolded above.
I knew that grades were a currency and as long as I maintained excellent grades I was pretty much left alone to pursue mayhem...so I did, both
As for a fitting punishment? My kids seem to respond better to the carrot approach on most things, but they know there is a limit on my tolerance of them not meeting expectations.
As many have stated, talk first, explain your position and work on a solution as a family. All the best.