Your older child has a responsibility to make the most of his or her educational opportunities and work to be the best student they can be. There are no amount of loving parental excuses to compensate for a bright child who simply does not try or let them be invested in their own learning. So while it is an older child’s responsibility to try hard at school, it is your responsibility as a parent to be aware of your child’s situation in school and support them in the ways that they need to be successful. Not make excuses for them, but to help them in meaningful ways.
One common scenario that older children talk about is the difficult teacher. This is the teacher that doesn’t like them, no matter how they try or what they do. Who doesn’t like their work, their opinions or apparently their very presence in the classroom.
This is a vitally important learning opportunity for your child. Not everyone is going to adore your stellar offspring as much as you do. At some point in their lives, someone else, a teacher, boss or peer, will not like them and he or she will need to learn how to navigate such a situation. Learning how to handle it now will only help them in the long run.
If your child is having a difficult time with a particular teacher or area at school, talk to them about their options. Make sure your child knows that he or she can openly meet with the teacher and start communications to find the core issues. Perhaps there is a miscommunication; maybe there have been real expectations missed on both sides. It is also possible that there is just a behavioral conflict.
Whatever the issues, as a parent you need to talk with your child about the options open and the ways in which the situation can be resolved. Instead of giving your child an excuse, offer them the tools they need to succeed.
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