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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get involved if there is a risk of failure.

I'm talking more about the older grades middle school thru high school.

But for an exceptional student, an 'A' student, I get involved when C's on assignments/tests in any class are recurring to see what's going on.
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I have a kid who is an exceptional math student in terms of ability, but not application. It is very hard for me to stay out of it, but I think the most important lesson for kids to learn is how to manage a problem. I check the online grade book, but as a basis for raising the issue with my kid, whom I expect to raise it with the teacher.

I would not take this approach if it were a matter of an actual learning disability, but for sheer orneriness? The time to learn about consequences is before we're shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for college. [/quote]

But the there is a financial impact of getting C's in high school. If you are going to pay tens of thousands of dollars for college, I would rather pay for a better college than a mediocre one. I would rather be on my kid making sure they study and complete all their homework in high school to get into a better college and perhaps get some merit aid. [/quote]

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