I went to a parent/teacher conference yesterday for my 7th grader. Her teacher asked me if I had any concerns....I just told him that I am wondering if she's working at her potential, at which point he told me no and handed me her report card. At the beginning of the year, she started out with all A's and one C (in band, she "forgot" to turn in her practice sheets!). Now she's got 2 C's, 3 B's and 2 A's, (one of those A's is in drama, which she's very good at). Maybe this doesn't sound like a bad report card to some, but to me, it's not what Morgan can do. So her dad and I tried to have an "adult" conversation with her about this.....
Me: Did you see your report card?
M: Yea....
Me: I think you can do better.
M: Gosh! You always compare me to Ashley...I'm NOT Ashley. I've never gotten straight A's....why are you always in my face about my grades?!?
Me: I don't think I compared you to Ashley.
M: C's are average.
Me: You're not average, you're above average.
M: Why do you always yell at me?? Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!
Me: Where are you going?
M: To get my homework, what do you think?
You get the picture....see, I told you she was good in drama!
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Teenagers. Sigh.
I can relate. Emily brought home a science test that she failed. When I told her that was unacceptable because I know she can do better, she cried, "You think I'm stupid!" "No, I don't think you're stupid. I think you're smart. That's why you can do better." "You think I'm stupid!"
I'll put her drama abilities up against Morgan's any day.
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