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laundry_queen

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4. I agree

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 02:17 AM

Jul 2013

My kids' new schools seem to go overboard with the awards for no real reason. They really coddle the kids here, unlike their old school. I think you're right - kids know when they've earned something and they appreciate it much more.

I felt even more guilty when I attended my older child's year end assembly because she asked me to. She was so happy for me to just BE there. I felt even worse for my younger daughter. But as I said in my other post, we have had a fun week and spent a lot of time together (camping) and we just got a new puppy so kindergrad is hopefully a long lost memory.

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I committed a cardinal parenting sin. And I feel so guilty. [View all] laundry_queen Jun 2013 OP

She won't be scarred for life and will be very happy to spend special time with just you. uppityperson Jun 2013 #1

I agree laundry_queen Jul 2013 #4

I was a single parent and struggling to keep up kdmorris Jun 2013 #2

Thank you, that was helpful. laundry_queen Jul 2013 #3