How to Start the School Year Off on the Wrong Foot
There are some common pitfalls you can avoid in order to help your kid start the school year off strong. For example, try to gradually shift your kids’ bed and wake times back towards an earlier schedule to avoid a jet lag-like effect when school starts. Don’t let them procrastinate too much on summer reading and homework assignments. Don’t forget to turn in required paperwork or buy important school supplies ahead of time, and never insult yours kids’ teachers. Don’t stress out too much, though.
Key Takeaways:
- Don’t let your kids sleep until noon if you want them to succeed when the summer school year starts. Try to shift bedtimes and make wake-up times earlier.
- Don’t let your child wait until the night before school starts to do his or her homework. Get it done earlier.
- Don’t allow your kids to be late to school. Going late to school is a sign that you don’t show respect to the teacher and other students.
“Kennedy-Moore cautions, “Don’t say anything negative about the teacher, no matter what you’ve heard. That sets up bad expectations for how the year will go. Learning to deal with different kinds of bosses is an important life skill.” Keep an open mind and suggest your student do the same — you both may be pleasantly surprised.”