The first thing you learn when you become the parent of more than one child, is no two children are the same. Some children come out of the womb and seemingly know what they want and how to express it, while others have great difficultly articulating what they want or need.
As learners, some children seem to have a keen ability to adapt to every situation; others are thrown by the smallest change in routine.
Some children are able to work independently, while others depend heavily on parent or teacher’s assistance to accomplish the smallest task.
Nurturing a child to become an independent learner is an often bumpy road. It is very difficult to sit back and watch your child fail, when the goal is to succeed.
Knowing why students fail to succeed in school will help you to know when to step in and help.
Allowing them to suffer the consequences of achieving a lower grade for having missed an assignment or failed to prepare adequately for a test may actually benefit your child in the long-run.