parents if getting good grades is what u want your kids to get ?

Question

what are u as a parent doing to help your child get the grades u want ? and what do you expect out of your children pertaining to grades etc

Answer 1

I have a daughter 17 which came to live with me last year. Her grades suffered for the last semester of the year. We sat down and talked and I started let her live more as a young adult rather than a child and the grades have improved. She still had guidelines but were alot less stringent. Allowing a child to grow a little bit helps alot. I was guilty of not wanting my kids to grow up and I was the problem which I realized. I have bit the ole tongue and let her fall a few times but it has helped her grow more.
I also have a son who is 12 diagnosed with ADHD(5yrs) I have spent time at the school sharing information with the school on some of the do's and dont's of a ADHD child. Some teachers listen but some are still blind to ADHD. I have encouraged that the teachers become more aware of ADHD and ADD. But what can we expect because our teachers who are molding the grown ups of tomorrow are not paid enough. Educators which care move on to higher paying jobs so that they can support their families and not have to deal with parents who send their kids to school for baby sitting.
We as parents have to be more involved in our school system with support as well discipline.

Answer 2

As a parent you must be involved in your child's education. If they see that it is important to you, then it is more likely to be important to them. You must attend all parent teacher meetings, all beginning of year meetings, join the PTA/PTO of your child's school, attend all events at school even if they are not academic related, attend the chorus/band concerts. Volunteer your time in classes or as a tutor not necessarily for your child, help someone else child, it shows your child how serious you take education and educating today's youth.
As far as what I expect from my child in the way of grades, I expect the best that they can do. That does not mean I expect all A's all the time. I expect them to give 100% effort, and if that only nets them a B, then that if fine with me. I want them to put forth the effort.

Answer 3

Involve yourself and try to clarify whatever is possible, if not guide the child from where the required informaiton could be got, do not overburden or overdo which can have repercussions.

Answer 4

Tutors, or what ever is necessary. Being able to go to college and being able to support themselves. So they do not have to live on welfare or pay check to pay check. And it is not the grades I wont but what is required in the job market in order to survive.

Answer 5

my parents ground me if i dont get A's. so, yeah, i have had a 4.0 gpa since seventh grade.

Answer 6

help them with homework, go to parent teacher meetings.