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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’re hurting your kid if you’re still checking homework or helping with projects by the end of elementary school. [/quote]

I totally disagree. It depends on the kid and what will help them develop. [/quote]

Yeah, this. I have 2 boys. I've noticed their standardized testing percentiles are almost identical. But the younger one is super competitive and slightly neurotic while the older one is the nicest, chillest kid but disinterested in school and totally averse to competition. Older one can do fine on his own with a lot of oversight of the MCPS portal and prodding. Younger one needs almost no reminders whatsoever. To those who know us as parents through our older kid, we'd probably look like helicopters by virtue of monitoring his grades near constantly. To those who know us through the younger one, we probably look delinquent. Different kids need different types of parenting at different times in their lives. My older son has such a good personality and innate sense of decency that I know he will do well in life -- but he does need more guidance now. The younger one may sail through school but will probably keep us up nights for other reasons. [/quote]

+ 1000!!  I have the chill one but a daughter. She is going to do amazing in life but getting through HS will take continued scaffolding and support!  2 years 2 months to go. Can't wait for her sake for a cool college or gap year experience that suits her interests. BTW those of us supporting these kinds of kids are not looking for them to be straight A student and get into Ivy League colleges. We are just helping them meet their potential and oh by the way isn't that what parents are supposed to do?[/quote]

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