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CMV: Children should not be punished for bad grades.

With the holiday season coming up, I have seen several tweets spark joking about kids/teens knowing they’re no longer going to get anything on their Christmas wishlist due to bad grades. When I was younger, I also got grounded for bad grades, sometimes even spanked. I do not believe in this method of discipline (for non-rebellious bad/failing grades). Here’s why: 

1. I believe it projects a message of poor problem-solving skills as a parent: grounding or punishing your child for poor academic performance is an easy cop-out rather than dealing with the problem at hand.

2. I believe children (who aren’t being lazy, skipping school, etc.) who are producing subpar grades in school may simply not understand the content. Even if I can’t personally help my (future) child with his or her homework, I would ask other relatives, contact the teacher, or reach out to a tutor/friend who could assist.

3. Revoking toys, games, etc. from children don’t really teach them the importance of making good grades. Children should know the content not only for the benefit of passing the class, but to prepare them for future classes, as well as knowing basic skills once college comes around. If nothing else, they should be able to help their own kids with these same problems later in life!

4. Lastly, I believe punishing children for something they do not understand is merely torture, not fair, and counterproductive. Let them bump their heads & mess up a little. Put them on the spot and teach them the importance of consequences. Furthermore, your children should never be afraid to show you a report card out of fear or embarrassment. Parents should be of help and support.

*I am not a parent, I am 20-years-old. Maybe my mindset will change later in life. I’d love to hear from both parents and non-parents!
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Is the child getting poor grades because of a lack of understanding, or because they actively choose to not complete work / study?  
  
Those are two different scenarios, and should be treated different.