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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is surrounded by peers and classmates who have had tutors since literally 3rd/4th grade. Now a sophomore, literally everyone has multiple tutors, neighbors would openly talk about having to drop off their sophomore at the tutor’s house b/c kid has a paper due next day, or taking SAT prep classes every Sat, things like that. It literally feels like DC is the only one with no tutor, and I already see group texts among parents asking around for best tutor to help with college essays.

Have we done our DC a disservice not to provide him with a tutor, or will he somehow benefit from it long term to do it all on his own? Not trying to be a martyr or to humble brag; [b]we wanted him to develop a sense of pride that he earned his own accomplishments.[/b] He is great with seeking help from teachers at school when he needs help, but he has never done a paper, project, essay anything with a ghost writer or even editor. Are we just naive and doing him a disservice with college and other opportunities? [/quote]

No one cares how you got there, just that you are there. He should not hold any special stigma for asking for help. [/quote]

In fact, [b]asking for help is a skill[/b]. Knowing when and how to use the support available is essential to success in every aspect of life. "I did it all by myself" is not always a badge of honor, which is why so many schools are incorporating peer to peer reviews, group work, etc. [/quote]
Did the student ask for help or did mom "assign"?[/quote]

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