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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I watched it.  Interesting how parenting has changed since we were kids:  Neither of our parents were so interested and helpful with schoolwork.  They mostly nagged us about getting good grades.  But it seems the parenting represented in the film is what is the norm now.  DH and I both went to Ivies and elite private schools for grade school - hs although we are not AA.  I am Asian and DH is white.

I agree with Idris's mom's lament that her son does not have the same drive that she had.  Told my DH that I don't want to redo elementary, middle and high school with our son, doing homework, keeping track of his work and projects.  If the kid cannot manage those things himself, what's going to happen when the kid goes off to college?

Interesting film.  Very much worth watching.[/quote]

Thanks for your post.  So I get you don't want to redo school with your child.  What do you do if you have a child who is disorganized and/or has executive function issues as this kid clearly did.  The parents were so upset that their boy was not them.  I have a similar situation with a child who has adhd.  [/quote]

Get the kid treatment for his ADHD:  medication and organization tutor.  Possibly change schools into one that is less of a pressure cooker.  Not everyone does well at a school like Dalton.

I also have a kid with ADHD whose condition is treated with meds and we are considering Dalton among other NYC private schools for when we move back to NYC when DS will be entering middle school.  DS excels in an extracurricular and Dalton has an outstanding program.[/quote]

I second your advice![/quote]

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