tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post3189636059565476926..comments2014-10-16T07:32:43.008-04:00Comments on Five A's and a D.: Caring Mom, or Fallback Plan?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888793301624933995noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post-17496120039137937182013-01-24T19:09:29.579-05:002013-01-24T19:09:29.579-05:00Props to you!! One hundred percent did right thing...Props to you!! One hundred percent did right thing. She will pay the price for not listening and life goes on. Hopefully she will think and realize that everything has a place and reason for its place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post-8313709871456942862013-01-24T17:40:36.380-05:002013-01-24T17:40:36.380-05:00i totally agree with you. I'd have done the s...i totally agree with you. I'd have done the same thing. As you said, i often state "I already went through 3rd grade.. it's not my responsibility.. it's YOURS" if it was something "fun" such as an Ipod Touch, it never gets forgotten. They'll learn (eventually):)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post-25587512616452914472013-01-24T10:20:20.966-05:002013-01-24T10:20:20.966-05:00While she is redoing her homework during recess, s...While she is redoing her homework during recess, she will think about how it might have been better if she had listened and put it in her notebook. Consequences are hard, but necessary for learning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271748930626061462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post-82674886064299123292013-01-24T10:18:59.818-05:002013-01-24T10:18:59.818-05:00If this is the first time she's left it behind...If this is the first time she's left it behind, I would take it to her and make sure she knows this is a 1 time save. She is only 8. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159436531400192595.post-18914037776787696852013-01-24T10:11:40.737-05:002013-01-24T10:11:40.737-05:00I can relate since Bella is 8-years-old. I agree w...I can relate since Bella is 8-years-old. I agree with your choice and would have done the same thing. I think they need to learn to be more responsible and self-sufficient when it comes to class work. They are entering grade levels soon where more will be expected of them. We can't always be the fall backs or we'll be doing that when they are in high school ... oh, the horror! <3<br /><br />Good job, mom!Sage Adderley-Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728510507129007897noreply@blogger.com