Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!hogpc!houxe!drutx!plw From: plw@drutx.UUCP Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Question to Rich Message-ID: <900@drutx.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Aug-84 11:21:15 EDT Article-I.D.: drutx.900 Posted: Wed Aug 15 11:21:15 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Aug-84 01:37:10 EDT References: <3957@tekecs.UUCP> <31400007@uiucuxc.UUCP> <1103@hao.UUCP> <8035@umcp-cs.UUCP> <1734@uw-june> <963@pRe: Clarificati Lines: 38 Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site houxe.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Denver Mods 4/2/84) 6/24/83; site drutx.UUCP Message-ID: <900@drutx.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Aug-84 11:21:15 EDT on, Rebuttal, and Thanks (discussing!) <376@tellab1.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 29 [] OK Rich, lets have a what-if to you. You have a daughter that is 10 years old and in the fifth grade. First to Fourth grade she carried a average to a little below average grades. She has never really cared for school. You and the family are in a new house and new school. She is making new friends, some you don't really care for (but give her a chance). First quarter conference comes up and teacher says "Your daughter is causing problems in the class room." During the second quarter, the principal is calling, "Your daughter has been in a fist fight." At home you notice a difference in her behavior. And her grades have dropped to D's and F's. As a parent (most parents anyway) you try to explain that school is important for your INDEPENDENT adult life. Jobs don't come easy with below average grades. You must learn the basics of Math, so the upper grade math classes are not as hard. You have asked her why she has changed so much, and all you get is a "I haven't changed!" She actually doesn't see it. Honestly Rich, I am asking... As a parent to this girl, what would YOU have done? I am not asking for advice. My husband and I handled it with great results. Patty Kerr drutx!plw AT&T ISL