Rockhopper Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I offered to buy a study book. I suggested Khan Academy. I recommended taking a practice exam. He kept saying he'd get around to it. The night before the test, I reminded him about it and he was annoyed. Stayed up late, got up grumpy but he came home from the test feeling good about it. ("Yeah, right," said the mom voice in my head - even though I know him and his ability to pull stuff out of the ether. "You didn't prepare at all. You haven't really done school work most of the year...") Aaannnd... today the scores are in and he got what he needed. I didn't know whether to hug him or strangle him! There's the moral high ground/teaching a lesson part of me that was hoping the (expected by me) lower score would make him realize he needed to study. And yet pride that he could do what he did. And relief for the financial ease it brings... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4KookieKids Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 My kids are younger, but I absolutely hate that simultaneous mixture of annoyance with being impressed when I give a kid space to fail at something from lack of preparation/work, and then they fly through with flying colors. I have one kid who particularly likes to give me a winning smile and say, "See? I told you I didn't need to (insert whatever I'd suggested here)." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoMom Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 My oldest is like that. She always manages to pull things off at the last minute, even while I am constantly hoping natural consequences will teach her failure. So frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Lynn Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I vote for a extra tight hug. He'll learn those good lessons in his own time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I can totally see this playing out with my oldest! I figure life will eventually catch up with him and teach him what he needs to learn. I'm glad he raised his score to offset the GPA for the scholarship. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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