It finally happened. I think it was bound to happen eventually, so better now than later. Little One brought home a "C" on her report card.
I was upset when I saw the grade, but even more distraught when I saw the subject - Social Studies. I had really expected to see the grade appear in Math, as this is the subject with which she struggles most. Instead it was in a subject that she enjoys and historically has made very good grades.
Little One screwed up and didn't turn in two (2) assignments and got zeroes. One was a report/essay/theme that had a major impact on her final grade. Little One tried to blame her teacher, circumstances, and the waxing of the moon as the reasons why the work wasn't completed and submitted for grading.
Getting her to take personal responsibility is perhaps my greatest challenge. It is one of the most important lessons that she needs to learn, I think.
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