'I’m teaching my teens responsibility — it’s up to them to catch up and ask for help if they are struggling.'
I may have checked his grades twice by the time he reached third grade. That was the year my other two kids started school, one in first grade and one in kindergarten. I was super busy, with a finite amount of time, and I couldn’t do everything and keep it all straight — some stuff had to give. Just getting them from school, helping with homework, and trying to get dinner started without any major meltdowns was a lot.
Growing up, my parents didn’t have the option to look at my grades or daily assignments. I knew it was up to me to get things handed in on time, or ask to take a test over if I didn’t do well. It taught me independence and responsibility. I feel like it would undermine my kids if I were looking at their school assignments every day. I want them to want to get their work done on time and put in their best effort because they want that for themselves. Not because they know their parents are going to see it.
I also want to build a trusting relationship with my teenage children, and I want to do that by asking them how they are doing in school, if they are getting all their work in or if they are struggling. I’d much rather have a conversation and take their word for it than check a computer every night. I understand everyone’s circumstances and comfort level is different around this subject. I know my opinion isn’t the most popular but it's what has worked for me and my kids. When my kids are falling behind, or not doing what they should be doing in school it’s up to them to catch up, ask for help, or let me know they need help and they aren’t sure what to do. I believe they are more than capable of handling that.
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