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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But C’s are not bad grades.  Remember:  a C simply means average.[/quote]

Do you have a middle schooler? Getting Cs in 8th grade is bad. [/quote]

A bad grade depends on the kid. I had C's in MS in math and science but I had LDs that I was struggling with. I did all my homework, worked with my teacher, and worked with a tutor. My parents were fine with my C's because that was the best I could do. I had A's in English and social studies because my LDs did not impact those classes in the same way.

DCUM seems to think that kids get As for breathing in school but that is not the case. I know plenty of kids working hard for Bs and plenty of kids slacking and getting Cs. I also know kids who are doing the work they are asked to do and getting As without any real stress. Just like it was when I was a kid.

If you have a kid who is not doing their work and earning a C, then the C is not a good grade. If you have a kid working their butt and getting a C, then a C is a good grade for that kid. Your job as a parent is to find a way to help support that C kid and figure out what might be getting in the way of a higher grade or accept that your kid maybe is not strong in that area and support to the best of your ability.[/quote]

Did you read the post? OPs kid is getting Cs bc he is missing assignments, not completing work, and not studying for tests.  Often intentionally and then being dishonest.  This is entirely different from your childhood situation [/quote]

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