We are so proud of our kiddos! Once again, they both have managed to pull straight A's. This isn't an easy task at a prep school, but we are blessed with smart kids.
Ra has learned how to manage his homework and studies without much if any help from me. I help with projects and will quiz him if he asks me to help but otherwise, it's all on his shoulders. It's a great way to see how prepared he is for middle school. I don't check his work, just his grades and he's doing very well for an ADHD kid without meds! I've been able to help him learn the tips and tricks necessary for his success in the classroom. He knows what work needs to be completed first and I let him decided when he's going to start it - usually after about 30-45 min of downtime. If we wait too long in the evening, his attention is spent. It will be interesting to see how he does next year with football after school! Hoping he isn't too tired to focus on his work. Thankfully he's good about using his time wisely at school to get as much work done as possible so he has more free time at home.
Sissy has managed high marks while spending most of her free time at the gym. We do a lot of homework on the weekends to get a jump start on spelling words and worksheets. We keep a book in the car so she can get her reading done while we are driving to school or practices if necessary. She's now in the gym 11 1/2 hours instead of 7 1/2 at the old gym. Somehow she's finding a way to make it work. She loves gymnastics but knows her grades come first.
We don't give them money for their grades because we expect them to do their best without any expectation of something in return. Instead we take them out for breakfast as a celebration of a quarter of hard work. They really look forward to going out to breakfast as a family because it doesn't happen as much as they'd like! The biggest decision is will it be the Beach Diner or Metro Diner! Lol!
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