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[quote=Anonymous]Another thread that shows that some posters can’t fathom a situation different from theirs — like what grades are MS, is it the early bus run/open time, or whether laptops are part of the educational environment. There are a few good tidbits that I’ll double down on and add a few of my own: set a routine (for preparation, meal and sleep times), be prepared for your DC to morph from “child” to “teen”, that their friend group will probably change, be a hard-ass on limiting screen time, and remember it’s ok to still be involved in their school/activites but it’s time to begin stepping back and letting them take charge. “Now” is the time for them to make mistakes, when the consequences are usually far less and there’s lots more time to learn from them and take corrective actions. Blink. And you’ll miss it. Oh, and be prepared to drive/chauffeur them around. A lot.[/quote]
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