<p>If I do any of that, my child would commit suicide or something. I mean yeah I’d be strict with them, but not in a cruel way that would potentially depress them. This is why, I hope I give birth to a natural (inborn) genius.
:D</p>
<p>haha desichick "This is why, I hope I give birth to a natural (inborn) genius. "</p>
<p>if i have kids they will be prepared, and will know the consequences of not getting a good grades concerning their future. But I know many of my classmates are straight C, or straight B students, or even straight A students that don’t even try. THey will give their best and as long as they do that, that is all I ask. If their best is a C, then that is their best. </p>
<p>However, I will get them in as many activities as possible. As a little kid I always wanted to do gymnastics (i still love the olympic gymnasts); so my kids can do gymnastics, dance, music, drama, sports, karate, any activity that they are interested in. I never got to do many activities as a little kid because my parents could not afford it, so my kids will get to do whatever activity their heart desires. Of course, I hope they find some they absolutely love so they don’t have do ones they don’t like. ^_^</p>
<p>Basically, I want to pressure them and be prepared but if they happen to get a B or a C in a class, that won’t be in the end of the world as long as it wasn’t stupid because they stayed out all night partying, skipped class, late to class, ect. I guess grade wise i want to be just like my parents. ^_^</p>
<p>No offense, but from what I’ve read on this thread, I think most of you would be **** awful parents.
When I say ‘No offense,’ I mean ‘This will offend the **** out of you, but whatever.’</p>
<p>^LOL, G. & how would u do any better?</p>
<p>“This is why, I hope I give birth to a natural (inborn) genius.”</p>
<p>right?! this really would be the best-case scenario : P</p>
<p>hmmm, Mozart by 6.</p>
<p>^^Lawl, I would not do better - I would do terribly, but in a totally different way.</p>
<p>very very very little</p>
<p>I like normal</p>
<p>yeah… so thank goodness I’m not the only hard ***.</p>
<p>I figure, as long as I’m better than my mother I’m good. Then again not being an alcoholic, chain smoker, etc. wouldn’t be hard to beat. I’m giving up lunch money to pay for fees while she blows forty dollars on lottery tickets. [/rant]</p>
<p>Sorry about that,</p>
<p>But who ever said “give their best”, completely agree. I’d like to give them as many options as possible, but I realize many kids cannot be the overachiever. Some are just not wired to be like that–good at everything in academia. I’m big on respect and big on work ethic. As long as I can instill those two appropriately, I’ll be happy.</p>
<p>encourage them to try their best, but don’t feel bad if they aren’t perfect. just do your best.</p>
<p>i really wouldn’t want to pressure my kid to be THE best. my parents do that to me and sometimes, it’s too much to handle and i’m actually scared to talk with them about my grades if i messed up or even talk to them about anything</p>
<p>i don’t want my kid to fear me or feel like they have to be perfect</p>
<p>Judging from my personal experience, I’d let my child pick his own route, sure, I’d encourage him to do his best, but at the same time, he has to lead his own life.</p>
<p>I’d just expect them to do their best and go to a college about which I can brag to all of my friends /relatives, esp my sister. So at least top 15% or so?</p>
<p>And they better learn how to drive. I am not going to drive my children as much as my parents drive me and drove my sister. It’s just ridic.</p>
<p>“lol, u/your parents did not mess around! :]”</p>
<p>it was fun =) I loved doing (mostly) everything (except ballet and jazz… i was a tomboy, what do you expect? :P) I had really good hand eye coordination since a young age (from tennis, I’m guessing). So I was one of the best players on the various teams. Also, having an older brother to practice with helped ^.^</p>
<p>The only thing that I will “make” them do is take piano lessons…</p>
<p>What I will do mostly is help them find something that they are passionate about (hopefully something that overlaps with their talents) and to provide whatever means necessary for them to go into it.</p>
<p>Wow… no one’s as much a hard ass as I am.</p>
<p>My parents emphasized education but not grades and provided me the resources to pursue ECs without forcing me to do them (other than 12 miserable years of piano). I plan on doing the same, minus piano. Exposure to sports, instruments, whatever, and enthusiasm for whatever they fall in love with. </p>
<p>That’s my idealistic goal.</p>
<p>^ I almost completely ditto glasses. </p>
<p>My parents always taught me that education would get me far in life, but that it was more important to learn than to get an A. I will do the same for my children. I will also expose my children to ECs but never force them to do anything. They’d be miserable and it’s not worth it. </p>
<p>I turned down a top school for a lower ranked school. I hope my kids have the same independence.</p>
<p>I don’t think i’ll pressure my kids at all. I mean, my dad pressured me sometimes to continue with some very ‘challenging’ programs and that only made me hate them more.</p>
<p>I’ll probably guide them along the way and let them live life. :D</p>
<p>Excerpted from a textbook ©</p>
<p>Yeah… it was grades and education. For me. And I’m not Asian, which is slightly weird for my ethnicity.</p>