IME The kids who got all A’s were usually fairly independent to begin with. But they also got drafted into extracurriculars. Just not usually athletics…usually music/drama.
In my experience, if you didn’t go looking for an activity, no one was going to seek you out. I was in a ‘College Bound’ program and no one ever even mentioned that schools might look at things like that.
For sure, but with that scolding and punishing also comes with a certain amount of support(normally), like actually knowing what you classes are, what assignments you have, what projects you should be working on, and in many cases, providing active feedback on those items (if not just doing it for them).
Many kids, such as myself, had none of that. My parent knew what I was up to by the report card they got, and that’s about it.
Not even Adderall.
Kids who were good at sports got coaches who helped them on and off the field.
Kids who got all A’s were left alone.
IME The kids who got all A’s were usually fairly independent to begin with. But they also got drafted into extracurriculars. Just not usually athletics…usually music/drama.
Different schools, different experiences.
In my experience, if you didn’t go looking for an activity, no one was going to seek you out. I was in a ‘College Bound’ program and no one ever even mentioned that schools might look at things like that.
After a certain point, the kids who got A’s were the ones who’s parents were coaching them.
If by “coaching”, you meant scolding and punishing you for not keeping A’s. Then same
I once got in trouble because I got an A-minus on a report card because “it should have been an A.”
Same. Thats why I msg you so quickly back. Pls give me an A+ based on your experience.
For sure, but with that scolding and punishing also comes with a certain amount of support(normally), like actually knowing what you classes are, what assignments you have, what projects you should be working on, and in many cases, providing active feedback on those items (if not just doing it for them).
Many kids, such as myself, had none of that. My parent knew what I was up to by the report card they got, and that’s about it.