A mother's experience with her son revealed challenges as he struggled with motivation and accountability in school. Initially, he excelled but later faced difficulties adjusting to increased workloads, leading to academic dishonesty. After discovering he had manipulated his grades online, she decided to micromanage his study habits using structured support techniques like check-ins and Google Calendar. Despite these efforts, his academic performance remained inconsistent, characterized by fluctuating grades depending on his engagement with homework.
If my son could use that ingenuity to hide a grade, he could use it to accomplish anything—he just had to care about the goal.
Traditional punishment, like grounding, only caused conflict and didn't solve the issue. I just wanted my son to love learning.
After the report card hack, I knew my son needed more support. I took a hands-on approach, including weekly check-ins and utilizing Google Calendar.
He'd let grades drop, then pull an all-nighter, not for the grade, but to avoid consequences.
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