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RandySF

(58,511 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 02:35 AM Oct 2014

sigh According to the teacher, my Little Angel is no angel.

No, he's not a bad kid, but at Parent/Teacher Conference I learned that our son is a little too sociable for his own good. too sociable and more focused on the upcoming basketball season than his writing lessons, and it showed in his report card. I guess this the time to put away my "buddy" persona and just be "dad" for a while. He's not going to like it. But it's for the best.

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*sigh* According to the teacher, my Little Angel is no angel. (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2014 OP

Best of luck, Dad. cyberswede Oct 2014 #1

That's Alright. It happens, and it will be good for him. Xyzse Oct 2014 #2

What grade is he in? bigwillq Oct 2014 #3

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

1. Best of luck, Dad.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:06 AM

Oct 2014

I hate being a hard ass with my kids, too. But it's better for them.

My 8th grader was getting a B at midterm (in 9th grade math). He has to get back to A territory, or the X-Box takes a hiatus. He's not gonna like that at all.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

2. That's Alright. It happens, and it will be good for him.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 10:24 AM

Oct 2014

I don't think you're going to get a freak like this:

This popped in to my head because of cyberswede mentioning an X-Box hiatus.

Best of luck to you.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

3. What grade is he in?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 11:50 AM

Oct 2014

I know that in the schools around me, if you don't do well in your classes, you can't play sports.
Maybe you can try that approach since it seems basketball is important to him.
Good luck, Dad!

Edit: And even if the school doesn't have a policy like that, maybe you can set your own with him.

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