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Teaching kids about life isn't always all fun and games...
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:34 pm
The other day my son got a few bad grades in his test packet. I took away his electronics and such (tough life I know...) and told him he couldn't play on them until he brought his grades up. He's 10. He got really upset then says school is getting hard and it's difficult to remember to do all the school work, study, etc...I know what he is capable of when he applies himself and I know what the result will be when he doesn't.
I didnt lose my shite but brought some adult life lessons on to him. Dk if he was ready for it though but I really do think he got it. I basically told him when he gets older dont expect his boss to give 2 shits that he is having a rough time in his personal life or anything else. If he has TPS reports (yes I said TPS reports) then he better have them in on time and done to the best of his abilities.
He wiped his tears, asked what TPS reports were, I laughed and told him stuff he won't have to worry about for a long time. Then he just said "Life is tough huh dad?" Then sat down and started doing his HW.
I felt kind of bad opening his eyes to this side of life but I think it was necessary. Tough love of sorts. How have y'all gone about this with your kids? I know when I was a kid my parents really never told me how "hard" life can get. Just had to learn on my own.
inb4mysonisaretardedsnowflake
I didnt lose my shite but brought some adult life lessons on to him. Dk if he was ready for it though but I really do think he got it. I basically told him when he gets older dont expect his boss to give 2 shits that he is having a rough time in his personal life or anything else. If he has TPS reports (yes I said TPS reports) then he better have them in on time and done to the best of his abilities.
He wiped his tears, asked what TPS reports were, I laughed and told him stuff he won't have to worry about for a long time. Then he just said "Life is tough huh dad?" Then sat down and started doing his HW.
I felt kind of bad opening his eyes to this side of life but I think it was necessary. Tough love of sorts. How have y'all gone about this with your kids? I know when I was a kid my parents really never told me how "hard" life can get. Just had to learn on my own.
inb4mysonisaretardedsnowflake
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Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:36 pm to tke857
Congrats on being an actual parent.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:36 pm to tke857
Your kid sounds like a bitch
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:36 pm to tke857
Good dad.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:36 pm to tke857
tell him to go change a tire, change the oil in your truck, and chop some firewood and then he can have his stuff back
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:37 pm to tke857
Got some bad news.
He's not your kid.
He's not your kid.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:37 pm to tke857
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I felt kind of bad opening his eyes to this side of life but I think it was necessary. Tough love of sorts.
Good job. That's called parenting.
You're his dad. Not his friend.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:37 pm to tke857
Just give him a Hustler magazine, a beer, and a cigarette...shut him in his room for about 45 mins and he should be good to go.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:38 pm to tke857
Why was he getting bad grades? Is he struggling to grasp the material or not turning in assignments?
If it's the latter then you made a good parenting choice. However, if he's struggling to comprehend things then the problem would be better corrected if you work with him on his assignments.
If it's the latter then you made a good parenting choice. However, if he's struggling to comprehend things then the problem would be better corrected if you work with him on his assignments.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:38 pm to tke857
did you teach your kid to not post on TD.com like it's facebook?
And to avoid walls of text?
And to avoid walls of text?
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:41 pm to tke857
TPS reports? Sounds inspirational.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:41 pm to Bmath
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However, if he's struggling to comprehend things then the problem would be better corrected if you work with him on his assignments.
Yes, the material is getting "tougher" and if he ever asks me a question about it I am more than happy to help but I will NEVER give him the answer. If he answers it in front me and its still wrong I may tell him to look at it again. But wont give him the correct answer.
I know he goofs around a lot during his HW time in his room. I go in there periodically to get him back on track and tell him why he needs to stop playing with his toys instead of not doing his HW. but im only going to do that a couple times a day. If he doesnt do his HW then he will have to face the consequences from his teacher.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:41 pm to tke857
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He's 10.
2 words: Protein Supplements
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:42 pm to tke857
Had the same talk with my 3 year old last weekend. Tired of him making me find something for the weekly discovery box at pre-k. About damn time he takes responsibility.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:44 pm to upgrayedd
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He's not your kid.
fak I couldnt figure out where he got them nappy roots from. it all makes sense now
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:45 pm to tke857
Best part of this thread?
Everyone pretending they know what TPS reports are.
Everyone pretending they know what TPS reports are.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:47 pm to tke857
It's good to let your kids in on the secrets of the real world. Life's tough get a helmet. Both my kids know that grades in high school equate to money. Scholarships equate to school choice which equates to future earning potential (depending on career path of course). Keeping them blind to what lies ahead is doing them a disservice.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:49 pm to tke857
upvoted for TPS reports 
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:49 pm to SidewalkDawg
Parenting done right! 
Posted on 4/11/17 at 1:50 pm to The Mick
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Everyone pretending they know what TPS reports are
I would assume that most people have seen Office Space...
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