<p>Interesting post. We haven’t gotten our son’s grades yet, not until later this month. I actually like that we get to have teacher/parents conferences first, before seeing the grades about 2 weeks later – I think it probably makes for better conversation during those conferences if parents aren’t asking “why did my darling kid only get a [score]?”<br>
I feel a little conflicted about the whole thing, come to think of it. Obviously I want him to do well, but in some ways I almost hope that he gets grades that give him a bit of a rude awakening. He’s always gotten good grades with no real effort. At BS, he’s definitely already having to put in more effort than at his middle school (no surprise there). But I think there’s a lot of value for kids in the process that you’re all talking about – learning how and when to ask for help, coming up with a plan to get where they want to go, etc. My son’s never really had to do any of that, and I’d rather see him have to learn it now, then later on down the road when the grades get to be more critical.</p>