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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm often called a Tiger mom and this thread is making me feel better about my parenting.   OP if I were you, I would clamp down hard.  There would be no excuses, no activities, no phone, no friends no anything until grades returned. [b] Wow - you think C's are middle of the road? They really are failing grades.[/b]  I would treat her like a young child and go over every homework assignment with her.  She'll hate you now but that's a much easier consequence to deal with then to have a kid that struggles throughout life.  [/quote]

OP here. While I'm very unhappy about the grades, I don't agree with this route. I expect my children to take responsibility for their grades and their behavior. When there are troubles (like now!), I will explore what went wrong and how we can fix them. I refuse to treat her like a 2nd grader. She is two years out (I hope!) from having to decide what direction to take with her life. Babying her now would cripple, rather than empower, her. [/quote]

As a part time teacher I beg to differ. NO C's are not failing. Are they good? No. Acceptable? Maybe to some. Passing? Always. Let's not say things that are simply not true. Getting a C means there is a lot of work to be done and much room for improvement but it is not a failing grade.[/quote]

Ok technically not failing but if my kid ever came home with a C I would be livid.  B's aren't even socially acceptable in our house.  I guess it all has to do with expectations.  I have very high expectations for my kuds.[/quote]

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