How do you know that you're doing an ok job as a parent? There may be times when your child is with an adult other than yourself. When the adult brings your child back they may take a moment to tell you how well behaved your child was and that they're welcome any time. At this moment you should just nod your head and respond with a polite thank you...
Sarah came home from school today and was not very happy. She wouldn't talk to me and was very withdrawn. She did however speak to her father. Today Sarah stood up for what was right and reported two of her friends who where were cheating on a test.
This wasn't an easy thing to do for a few reasons. First the girls were her friends, second - she had a substitute teacher which meant she had to tell her story twice, first to the teacher and then again in the principal's office. Last, which is probably going to be the most difficult, she has to continue going to school and risk ridicule from those who don't agree with what she did.
I'm proud of Sarah, and I've told her that I am proud of her. What she did could not have been easy especially in the fifth grade, but what she did was the right thing and one never has to apologize for that.
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