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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child is 13. A big part of my adjustment in the last few years is allowing her to make mistakes, then offering her help on how to prevent them again. I don't berate or punish her for learning natural consequences. She got a D in math, which is usually her best subject. She didn't turn in assignments. We discussed the mistakes and ways to improve. I would have taken away a privilege when she was younger for a more immediate consequence. She was already upset about the grades, so I offered guidance only. She didn't make honor for the first time in a long time and that was upsetting to her. [/quote] I loved your entire post but really wanted to highlight this. I think its more important for kids to learn from mistakes than simply doling out punishment for punishment's sake. [/quote]
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