When you have children, you know they’re going to grow up someday. They’ll go to school and make friends. They will also have big dreams for the future. Maybe your child will want to be a doctor or even a ballerina. Maybe your little one will want to be a rocket scientist or find a cure for cancer. Whatever career your child dreams of having in the future will require them to have a good education under their belt. Sometimes, children don’t do as well in school as they should, so if you notice your child is falling behind, here’s what you should do.
Hands on Help
When your child isn’t doing as well in school as you know he or she could, it’s time to step up to the plate as a parent and get your child some help. There are many tutoring services out there that will be able to help if your child needs it. Ask your child what it is that is giving them trouble. Ask whether the teacher is going too fast or not explaining things well enough so you can properly address the problem. If your child needs tutoring, you can look for it through the school if you want to or you can find your child a tutoring service such as Sylvan. When your child learns hands on and on a one-on-one basis, he or she may grasp the information better. Work with your child as well to help them understand better.
Motivation
Another way for you to motivate your child to do better in school is to have a rewards system. If your child gets a 100 on a spelling test, you could give them an extra piece of dessert at dinner. If he or she makes all A’s on a report card, you could take them out to dinner at a favorite restaurant or buy them a new toy. Encourage your child to keep working hard and never come down on them. Make sure you always use positive words with your child. When your child knows that there is something to look forward to for getting good grades, it will make him or her want to work harder and you will find that if your child knows you are proud of them, it will also make them want to work harder to please you.
School isn’t easy and a lot of things have changed since you’ve been graduated. If you notice that your child isn’t doing as well as he or she should be, do something about it. Find out what the problem is and if your child needs to have some tutoring, sign him or her up immediately. Let your child know you are very proud of his or her accomplishments and reward your child when necessary. You will see that your child will enjoy getting good grades and will look forward to the reward for doing so. Good luck!
Ady D. is a writer for BestCareer.org. Teach your children to get the best careers by example. This site can help you.