Last week our two “big” kids got their report cards. We were a bit nervous about the parent-teacher conferences since it sometimes feels as though it’s not only the students being graded — and, in fairness, when your first grader writes about the day you forgot to pick her up at the bus stop, it’s not the best reflection of your parenting skills!
As we faced their teachers across the pint-sized desks, we were delighted to learn our kids are both doing really well. Sure he can be a bit sloppy or she could try a little harder but the reality is, they are doing it all — reading, writing and arithmetic. And, even more importantly, they are kind, respectful and well-liked. Gotta say, my husband and I were high-fiving each other as we left those little desks and skipped out the door. Something is working — between the kids, their teachers and us, things seem to be moving along in the right direction and that deserves some recognition and celebration. So, how did we celebrate? (more…)
