| 9/23/2007 12:26:09 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
craftygirl002
Tacoma, WA
age: 40
| I was a therapeutic foster parent. My kids were dealing with some pretty tough demons and weren't always capable of good grades. Therefore, I adopted a policy of rewarding effort instead of accomplishment. Regardless of whether you reward effort or accomplishment, China's right here. It would be unfair to hold 2 back because 1 didn't put in their best effort. It seems to me that it's better for them to learn responsibility now, than to struggle as adults.
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| 9/23/2007 12:29:16 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
tammi27
Kennewick, WA
age: 29
| right on sista crafty!
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| 9/23/2007 12:29:59 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
craftygirl002
Tacoma, WA
age: 40
| Thank you, Tammi
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| 9/23/2007 12:31:43 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
usmc73
Houston, MO
age: 34
| I totally agree with her..I mean if thats the way i myself choose to look at it then hell i got it made since my brother has a job..
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| 9/23/2007 12:38:46 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
usmc73
Houston, MO
age: 34
| Think i will copy and this off and lay it on thier mom's desk and say see i told you ....lol
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| 9/23/2007 12:59:05 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
mishkabacci
Duncansville, PA
age: 43
| you are easy on them...lol if my kids brought home f's not only do they lose privelages but i make them study on that area for an hour a day and i do quiz them on it...to ensure they bring their grades up...and it is for the entire quarter of studying...if they forget to bring their book home then i will drive them back to get it...and lose another privelage for a day...it is up to us parents to ensure that they are going in the right direction and sometimes it does hurt to have to punish to get a point across but it is out of love not being mean and it should reflect that way to them...as they grow older it is also necessary to give them the choice of punishment that is acceptable for their behavior...it will teach responsibility for their actions...
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| 9/23/2007 7:15:56 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
1pinkstar
Omaha, NE
age: 54
| China: that was a really funny video, wish I tried that on my kids!
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| 9/23/2007 7:28:44 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
nvr4gttn
Yelm, WA
age: 46
| give credit, where credit is do...
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| 9/23/2007 7:34:37 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
waytogo51
Prairie Grove, AR
age: 51
| No it does not make you one. Now if I got a child that makes A's and I got a child that makes c's and that is the very best they can do, I would reward them just as much as the A's. Because that all I ask of my kids to always do you very best.
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| 9/23/2007 7:51:54 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
striker29527
London, KY
age: 45 online now!
| oh, hell, no it doesn't make you a bad parent.
it makes you a good and caring parent. if the kid can do better in school, take the priveledges away very quickly. also explain that when the grades come back, up the priveledges return, too.
on the other hand if the problems persists, you may need to have the child tested for a learning disability. my best friend in school was dyslexic and nobody figured it out till we were in high school. he went from the lowest 5% of the class to the top 25% in less than a year.
not sayibng that is whats wrong, different point to look from
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| 9/23/2007 8:23:32 AM | Does this make u a Bad Parent ? | |
wildgypsy
Bellevue, WA
age: 89
| I would say that at least you ARE trying, which is more than a lot of parents these days, so props for that.
Yes, taking away privileges is a good way to discipline, if it works for that particular kid. Not every method works the same on every kid, and I don't even know yours so...
Yes, you should have repercusions for "bad" acts, not just let them slide, and at this age school is one of the most important issues with kids.
No, it is not wrong to treat each kid like an individual, would be wrong not to. If one kid is capable of getting As, they should be expected to bring home nothing less. If one kid is capable of getting Cs, same deal applies. I know that my siblings and I were not on the same "level", and my parents didn't expect straight As from all of us, just who was obviously capable of getting them.
LOL if anything, I think I, and my parents, were a lot more strict than you are.
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