How do you handle your kids report cards?

hello ersmommy1, we have no problem at all in terms of the report cards of our children. for infact, they are always in the honor roll. and because of their great efforts in studying, my wife made a deal that if they are included in the honor roll, we will give them a reward. 1000 pesos if they made it, 500 pesos if they are just top ten in the classroom. find it effective. they are really working hard and more responsible in their studies.

My twins have never had a disappointing report card. They usually do extremely well in school, no problems what so ever. My oldest is another story! I don't have his first report card yet, but I did get a progress report and it's not good. He has missing assignments in a few classes, most grades are between 70 and 80 which isn't too bad, but if he doesn't start trying a little harder he'll drop into the failing zone (which happens every year, he passes the year by the skin of his teeth). This has pretty much been the norm his whole life. He's smart he just won't bother trying. He gets a lecture each time we get a report card. Actually usually a few lectures. I'll stress the importance of college and a good job, my husband tries different approaches each time, usually ending by telling him some of the priveledges he could have if his grades were better. This time we even had a talk with his football coach who worked him a little extra harder at practice that night.