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[quote=Anonymous]One thing that might help is when you're having these conversations, try to step back from the actual letter grade being discussed to the bigger picture. So when your friend is asking what to do about the B+ from a kid who usually gets A's, think of it instead as your friend seeing a grade from her child that is lower than usual, and wondering how to address that. That a B+ wouldn't be a problem for you for your particular child doesn't mean that a B+ for another child isn't a potential red flag (is it the beginning of a struggling to understand as the material is getting harder and the child could use some extra help? did they never develop good study habits and now it's coming back to bite them? do they understand the material but don't consistently turn in homework and maybe there are some organizational issues to address?). We all want our children to do their best and live up to their potential, and anytime we see a sign that this might not be happening, a parent will be concerned, regardless of what baseline they're starting from.[/quote]

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