Comments on: Middle school parents: http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:53:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Cathy http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47699 Cathy Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:32:02 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47699 Just think of it as a karmic balance for all the schoolwork your parents did, I mean helped you do. Just think of it as a karmic balance for all the schoolwork your parents did, I mean helped you do.

]]> By: southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47709 southerncharm Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47709 I always ended up helping my kids with their projects in some form or fashion. Although, the teachers are looking for a project to "look like" your kid did it, if you help too much they will realize it was a "parent project" and not from your own child. I always ended up helping my kids with their projects in some form or fashion. Although, the teachers are looking for a project to “look like” your kid did it, if you help too much they will realize it was a “parent project” and not from your own child.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47720 VA Bluebelle Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47720 Heh! This is just the beginning. Mine are in high school and speaking of projects, I was kind of disappointed that <i>we</i> only got a B on that World History poster we made last week. Heh! This is just the beginning. Mine are in high school and speaking of projects, I was kind of disappointed that we only got a B on that World History poster we made last week.

]]> By: Doug McCaughan http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47734 Doug McCaughan Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:16:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47734 Yes! You do the first child's. Then when they are in high school you are helping the middle schooler but occasionally get to assign the high schooler to do the middle schooler's work. Ah! Justice... Yes! You do the first child’s. Then when they are in high school you are helping the middle schooler but occasionally get to assign the high schooler to do the middle schooler’s work. Ah! Justice…

]]> By: Leslie http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47739 Leslie Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:12:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47739 I refuse to do my children's homework. That seems to be rare, especially when it comes to science fair projects. If the homework is reasonable, then the kids ought to be able to do it, and they won't learn if they don't do it themselves; if it's unreasonable, I either complain to a teacher or don't get mad at my kids if they don't get the best grade on it. I hate homework anyway; for the most part, I think it's useless busywork that takes time when kids should be playing, relaxing, or being with their families. I refuse to do my children’s homework. That seems to be rare, especially when it comes to science fair projects. If the homework is reasonable, then the kids ought to be able to do it, and they won’t learn if they don’t do it themselves; if it’s unreasonable, I either complain to a teacher or don’t get mad at my kids if they don’t get the best grade on it. I hate homework anyway; for the most part, I think it’s useless busywork that takes time when kids should be playing, relaxing, or being with their families.

]]> By: Vixen http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47756 Vixen Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:47:22 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47756 When I was growing up, I never asked my parents for help on homework. If I couldn't do it then I asked the teacher what was up. But times, they have a-changed. I tried the "I will help" approach with kid #1, but she barely graduated no matter what I did and I was a straight A student who skipped a grade. So with #2 I tried just "helping" although he didn't need much, but homework still killed him, although he got straight A's. With #3, when she said "I just can't" I just did it.....Live and learn they are all different. But I feel there is something wrong with schools that make kids work more hours outside of school than inside. When I was growing up, I never asked my parents for help on homework. If I couldn’t do it then I asked the teacher what was up. But times, they have a-changed. I tried the “I will help” approach with kid #1, but she barely graduated no matter what I did and I was a straight A student who skipped a grade. So with #2 I tried just “helping” although he didn’t need much, but homework still killed him, although he got straight A’s. With #3, when she said “I just can’t” I just did it…..Live and learn they are all different. But I feel there is something wrong with schools that make kids work more hours outside of school than inside.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47763 Netmom Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:29:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47763 Is it a project that he could be reasonably expected to complete on his own? Some projects are intended to involve parents. Is it a project that he could be reasonably expected to complete on his own? Some projects are intended to involve parents.

]]> By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47776 Joel Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:42:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47776 When I was growing up, I had to walk to school in the snow uphill both ways in barbed wire underwear. When I was growing up, I had to walk to school in the snow uphill both ways in barbed wire underwear.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47838 Jane Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:23:56 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47838 Define "help".... My oldest daughter couldn't type worth a darn.(still can't) Every LA/Soc assignment had to be typed!! In middle school (just ended last year) she would write out her assignments and I would type them up for her. (I didn't edit anything either) As far as artsy projects, I would be her the supplies and let her have at it. That was her thing to win or lose. So basically I was just a secretary. Since they were her own ideas I didn't consider it to be "illegal" helping. Define “help”….

My oldest daughter couldn’t type worth a darn.(still can’t) Every LA/Soc assignment had to be typed!!
In middle school (just ended last year) she would write out her assignments and I would type them up for her. (I didn’t edit anything either)

As far as artsy projects, I would be her the supplies and let her have at it. That was her thing to win or lose.

So basically I was just a secretary. Since they were her own ideas I didn’t consider it to be “illegal” helping.

]]> By: Donna http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47852 Donna Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:55:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47852 Hey, this is middle school people! I understand we all want our kids to get good grades, but really, what are they learning by YOU doing their work? Not as much as if they had done it on their own! Let them do it, or else you will be tagging along with them to their college classes! Teachers KNOW they are KIDS and don't expect perfection! As for the typing mom, this is the technology era, your child will need to learn to type soon, why not now?! Hey, this is middle school people! I understand we all want our kids to get good grades, but really, what are they learning by YOU doing their work? Not as much as if they had done it on their own! Let them do it, or else you will be tagging along with them to their college classes! Teachers KNOW they are KIDS and don’t expect perfection! As for the typing mom, this is the technology era, your child will need to learn to type soon, why not now?!

]]> By: Punk HP http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47872 Punk HP Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:12:47 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47872 My son did his timeline project 90% by himself, and 10% from me. He received a C for his efforts. Our friends son did his timeline project 10% on his own, and 90% by his parents. He received an A+ smiley face for his efforts. My son did his timeline project 90% by himself, and 10% from me. He received a C for his efforts. Our friends son did his timeline project 10% on his own, and 90% by his parents. He received an A+ smiley face for his efforts.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47879 Jane Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:06:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/10/06/middle-school-parents/#comment-47879 Donna, Well, she typed so slowly and would lose her place so often. It would take her forever. I made her do a typing tutor program over the summer and she is much better now. I no longer have to type. I also figured that the objective of these assignments was for her to convey her ideas and understanding about the reading material not to increase her typing proficiency. Thanks a lot for your input. You are a truly lovely person!! Donna,

Well, she typed so slowly and would lose her place so often. It would take her forever.

I made her do a typing tutor program over the summer and she is much better now. I no longer have to type.

I also figured that the objective of these assignments was for her to convey her ideas and understanding about the reading material not to increase her typing proficiency.

Thanks a lot for your input. You are a truly lovely person!!

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