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My daughter's elementary school scores kids on a 1 through 4 scale. 3 being satisfactory, 4 being exceptional. From what I understand, very few kids get fours. This is supposed to "give them something to strive for". She has been getting straight threes since she started school.
She's a huge animal lover, especially horses and dogs. She's been asking for another dog (in addition to our "dumb as a stump", but sweet and very well behaved Beagle) for almost a year. In a moment of lapse of judgment, whilst in realization that reading is vitally important, I told her if she scored a 4 in reading on her report card, I'd get her a Lab or a Golden Retriever. I said to myself "she'll never get a four - they just don't give 'em out".
Today the report card came home... Not one, not two, but three fours: A four in reading, a four in gym, and a four in science.
What have I done! I'm very proud of her and she worked hard to get those marks. I guess I have to put my money where my mouth is and get another dog... Did I put my foot in my mouth or what?
John
She's a huge animal lover, especially horses and dogs. She's been asking for another dog (in addition to our "dumb as a stump", but sweet and very well behaved Beagle) for almost a year. In a moment of lapse of judgment, whilst in realization that reading is vitally important, I told her if she scored a 4 in reading on her report card, I'd get her a Lab or a Golden Retriever. I said to myself "she'll never get a four - they just don't give 'em out".
Today the report card came home... Not one, not two, but three fours: A four in reading, a four in gym, and a four in science.
What have I done! I'm very proud of her and she worked hard to get those marks. I guess I have to put my money where my mouth is and get another dog... Did I put my foot in my mouth or what?
John