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Why Do difficult children Get So Many Chances?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 350087" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Well as comforted as I am to hear that I am not alone in my frustrations, it is aggravating as all get-out to hear that other parents dealing with the same stupidity.</p><p> </p><p>So what is the lesson here, exactly?</p><p> </p><p>and it sure makes Mom and Dad look like idiots for emphasizing homework and study skills when those things are clearly un-necessary!</p><p> </p><p>Step--I have the same luck as you. I can't get away with a darned thing!</p><p> </p><p>Trinity--I think you are exactly right. Everyone wants to be the hero for difficult child, "just this once". And it only teaches her more of the same. It would be nice if a teacher had the guts to require difficult child to follow the rules like everybody else.</p><p> </p><p>Unsure--I agree. No Child Left Behind is Baloney! And trophies are worthless if they are not earned.</p><p> </p><p>Mavh--We'll wait and see??? What a great plan. I'd be aggravated, too.</p><p> </p><p>Shari--WTH??? I don't understand how these kids get away with half this stuff either...AND on top of that, earn rewards! It makes us parents into the bad guys every time.</p><p> </p><p>TALAN--Exactly right. Natural consequences should be the best teachers. And yet over and over we see teachers bend the rules for our kids. So what does that mean? is it a rule or not? I commend you for having the courange to homeschool. I don't think I could handle the extra stress...</p><p> </p><p>KTMom--I can't believe that! Truly, that teacher WAS an idiot. Ugghhh!!!</p><p> </p><p>Not now--You may be right about the paperwork and the numbers and the school rating and all that other garbage. It's easier just to let these kids slide through.</p><p> </p><p>Hound Dog--Don't even get me started on the whole "self-esteem" issue. in my humble opinion supporting self-esteem at the expense of life skills is hurting these kids far more than helping them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 350087, member: 6546"] Well as comforted as I am to hear that I am not alone in my frustrations, it is aggravating as all get-out to hear that other parents dealing with the same stupidity. So what is the lesson here, exactly? and it sure makes Mom and Dad look like idiots for emphasizing homework and study skills when those things are clearly un-necessary! Step--I have the same luck as you. I can't get away with a darned thing! Trinity--I think you are exactly right. Everyone wants to be the hero for difficult child, "just this once". And it only teaches her more of the same. It would be nice if a teacher had the guts to require difficult child to follow the rules like everybody else. Unsure--I agree. No Child Left Behind is Baloney! And trophies are worthless if they are not earned. Mavh--We'll wait and see??? What a great plan. I'd be aggravated, too. Shari--WTH??? I don't understand how these kids get away with half this stuff either...AND on top of that, earn rewards! It makes us parents into the bad guys every time. TALAN--Exactly right. Natural consequences should be the best teachers. And yet over and over we see teachers bend the rules for our kids. So what does that mean? is it a rule or not? I commend you for having the courange to homeschool. I don't think I could handle the extra stress... KTMom--I can't believe that! Truly, that teacher WAS an idiot. Ugghhh!!! Not now--You may be right about the paperwork and the numbers and the school rating and all that other garbage. It's easier just to let these kids slide through. Hound Dog--Don't even get me started on the whole "self-esteem" issue. in my humble opinion supporting self-esteem at the expense of life skills is hurting these kids far more than helping them. [/QUOTE]
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