Archive for March, 2010

When To Say When

Posted on Mar 2, 2010 05:55:00 AM

I know that I’ve beat this horse quite a few times around here and today I’m going to beat it from the other side.

Homework?

When do you quit prodding the child, pushing the kid, cradling him and helping him with his homework?

When do you say “you’re on your own kid!”

Is first grade too young?

Is seven too young?

I need help here…what do you think?

Let’s talk report cards!

Posted on Mar 1, 2010 02:17:30 PM

I do just that over on Type A Mom and I’d love it if you’d skoot on over there and lend a comment or two….

Reward or Punishment for Report Cards

“But, as I said, he never pushed me to do more than what he thought I was capable of doing. I graduated second in my class, second in an extremely academically focused school, which was so different than my first eight years. And, I say that with a great deal of pride”

So, let’s hear it after you read the whole thing.  Please!