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[quote=Anonymous]All the analogies have to be with some kind of vehicle? Helicopter...snowplow....?

Ok, I'll play.  I am an "automatic-mine-sweeper-with-state-of-art-high-tech-sensors" parent.  In other words, I look at my kid with a very clear eye - weaknesses, strengths, passions, future growth - and then look at what he need to do in the next 6 months, year, 4 year etc., to reach goals.  Then I ask him what he wants to do, his goals, his dreams etc, and chart out what steps are needed to reach those goals.

To put in the work for short term and long term is my kid's responsibility, not mine.  What needs to be done, who are the best resources, what are the best pathways - these do get researched by me and presented to my DC. The grunt work based on the framework is my kid's responsibility.  I am not monitoring grades, assignments, exams, tests.  I expect a steller report card and highest academic performance through school.  I expect a great resume for college with EC, community work etc.  I expect that my kid will do that on his own and will ask for help if he needs it.  I expect time management and project management skills in juggling every thing. I am available for all logistical support - food, clothes, material, tutors, transportation, fees, research, travelling, medical, college funding - and I am available 24/7.  But at the end of it all, if he needs to put in work 5 hours after school every day - I am cool with it.

And if he cannot hack writing his own essays after all the enrichment he has been given over years - he does not deserve to be in college![/quote]

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