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[quote=Anonymous]Well, I had a different approach.  I wanted my child to "love" learning, and thought that would be the best foundation to build academic success on.   He is bright, but has been a very average student....until recently.  He's in 3rd grade and just turned 9, and he's all about doing extremely well.  He wants to go to Stanford.  Where he got this idea, I have no idea.  But he's really applying himself now.

While I didn't push for good grades or good performance, we have had the discussion (several times, about different things) that the choices you make, including doing the best you can in school, will help you be more successful in each stage of your life.

And as another ongoing life lesson, I teach him to be resilient.  That "grit" thing they all talk about now.  But for us it's more teaching him problem solving skills, to see himself as a problem solver.   This empowers him, gives him self esteem, and makes him less afraid of trying new or scary things.  We also emphasize that mistakes are fine.  It's another way to learn.  So he's not so afraid to fail.

Now, he's only 9, so I don't know what is in store for him.  He could revert at any moment, I guess.  But he did just pick the hardest option for a creative project they are doing at school this month.  And he's taking it seriously and doing it well.   [/quote]

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