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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why? Because if they worked hard on something and got a C I'd be happy about it because they tried their best?

I'm really very laid back and am not concerned with grades or Ivy admissions. I just want my kids to be kind to others, have a good head on their shoulders and know the value of hard work.[/quote]

Because I think it is not so easy to tell when a student is working hard and when they are slacking.  Brains undergo a change as a person goes through adolescence.  Kid's behaviors and methods of coping are fundamentally different than those of adults.  What appears to be slacking in a kid can often be struggling, not with the academic material, but with organization skills and focus.  Some times age is the best way to solve these kinds of problems (with gentle coaxing towards the correct direction).[/quote]

I totally agree that it's not always straight forward to a parent. Teachers can be a big help in this department and will usually be happy to give you advice. This is more relevant when your kid is struggling though and you are trying to sort out if it's lack of effort or a genuine learning challenge.

But if your kid is breezing through an hours worth of homework in 20 minutes or refusing to do it all together and is still getting straight As it is pretty straight forward.[/quote]

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