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<blockquote data-quote="Anna1345" data-source="post: 117826" data-attributes="member: 4292"><p>Okay I have to say it. Not trying to offend anyone, just my personal opinion.... </p><p></p><p>9,10,11 years old, etc is too young to "allow" them to fail on their own. They are still just <em>children</em> and we are still the parents. If they do not learn (with our guidance) how to deal with school -- study skills, learning, note taking, doing work even when they don't want to, etc -- then they will struggle in school & careers for the rest of their lives. </p><p></p><p>Part of this age is to prepare them for their future. Not just academically, but also in how they deal with situations and learn problem solving skills. If they don't learn it now, they may never learn it. Giving up and putting it all on them at this age is not a good choice, in my humble opinion. </p><p></p><p>Believe me. I know the follow through is treacherously hard for the parents. It is completely physically and emotionally draining and often times seems like it is more work for us then the child. But it is invaluable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anna1345, post: 117826, member: 4292"] Okay I have to say it. Not trying to offend anyone, just my personal opinion.... 9,10,11 years old, etc is too young to "allow" them to fail on their own. They are still just [i]children[/i] and we are still the parents. If they do not learn (with our guidance) how to deal with school -- study skills, learning, note taking, doing work even when they don't want to, etc -- then they will struggle in school & careers for the rest of their lives. Part of this age is to prepare them for their future. Not just academically, but also in how they deal with situations and learn problem solving skills. If they don't learn it now, they may never learn it. Giving up and putting it all on them at this age is not a good choice, in my humble opinion. Believe me. I know the follow through is treacherously hard for the parents. It is completely physically and emotionally draining and often times seems like it is more work for us then the child. But it is invaluable. [/QUOTE]
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