Now that school year is over with, you may have seen Facebook posts from friends about how fast the year has gone by. Many parents will proudly declare that their child is now in such-and-such a grade.
My own children were excited on that last day of school to announce they were now officially in the next grade…10th and 8th grade. And of course, there is the joy of my oldest son finishing high school.
Every year it feels the exact same way…as a parent, you can’t help but ask, “Where did the time go?”
I can still remember that same feeling when my children were in elementary school and how each year seemed to fly by. Then it was middle school and before you knew it, I had one child graduating.
While our children are thinking about the new school year and how they will be one grade up, it’s also a good time for parents to do some of their own reflecting. What were some struggles that happened over the past school year?
Were there things that you could have improved on? Could you have done a better job at checking their grades? Did you encourage enough?
Were bedtime and homework rules enforced? Could you create a better area for your child to do their work in?
By thinking about some of these questions, you can begin to prepare for the upcoming school year. You can make changes and improvements.
Now that you don’t have school to think about it, it’s actually the perfect time to plan ahead. You and your child will have a fresh clean slate from which to work from.
While most of us would like to put it all behind, it is helpful to reflect on the past so that you can make adjustments for a better future. Spend some time this month coming up with a game plan for September.
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