Getting Stick?

kentsussexborder · Post by **kentsussexborder** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:25 pm

I've been fortunate in that we have had only positive responses, both to myself and also to my DS - the boys in his year who also sat the tests were genuinely pleased to see him do well.

Ignore those who are negative, congratulate your child as much or as little as you choose and enjoy the moment.

tired_dad_2008 · Post by **tired_dad_2008** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:34 pm

Blue Peter wrote:"Our child got 420 and I can tell you that the one thing we are not doing is broadcasting the score."

Well Johndoe, if that isn't broadcasting the score, I don't know what is!!

I'm guessing John Doe isn't his real name!

Don't tell me you're really called Blue Peter...

bingybongy · Post by **bingybongy** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:55 pm

kentsussexborder wrote:I've been fortunate in that we have had only positive responses, both to myself and also to my DS - the boys in his year who also sat the tests were genuinely pleased to see him do well.

I agree, the other kids are pleased, just some of the other parents...

FirstTimeBuyer · Post by **FirstTimeBuyer** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:55 pm

tired_dad_2008 wrote:
Blue Peter wrote:"Our child got 420 and I can tell you that the one thing we are not doing is broadcasting the score."

Well Johndoe, if that isn't broadcasting the score, I don't know what is!!
I'm guessing John Doe isn't his real name!

Don't tell me you're really called Blue Peter...

doodles · Post by **doodles** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:06 pm

Enjoy your child's success and praise the hard work put in.

My son got 410 and I will tell people when they ask how he did. However, I do add that he deserves it as he worked extremely hard all summer when a lot of his friends were having a lovely lazy time and I am proud of the effort he put in. He has learned a valuable lesson that hard work pays off. I also know he worked to the best of his ability and that is all we have ever asked of both of our sons.

doodles · Post by **doodles** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:07 pm

Enjoy your child's success and praise the hard work put in.

My son got 410 and I will tell people when they ask how he did. However, I do add that he deserves it as he worked extremely hard all summer when a lot of his friends were having a lovely lazy time and I am proud of the effort he put in. He has learned a valuable lesson that hard work pays off. I also know he worked to the best of his ability and that is all we have ever asked of both of our sons.

bingybongy · Post by **bingybongy** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:11 pm

doodles wrote: However, I do add that he deserves it as he worked extremely hard all summer when a lot of his friends were having a lovely lazy time and I am proud of the effort he put in. He has learned a valuable lesson that hard work pays off.

I couldn't agree more (you had the same summer we had, by the looks of it!)

doodles · Post by **doodles** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:17 pm

Obviously didn't get his brains from his mother who managed to post the same thing twice!!!!

reginaphalangie · Post by **reginaphalangie** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:24 pm

Totally agree with John Doe - excellent points. Well done to all those that pass but quite frankly I have seen some just brag about it until their heads are almost on the floor. There is a great deal of luck in the 11plus results and some kids are very unlucky.

reginaphalangie · Post by **reginaphalangie** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:34 pm

Also my son works extremely hard at school and has had extra tutoring for years (and God i know this sounds like sour grapes but i don't care lalala!) and spends much longer on his homework than some of his 'brighter' friends yet he gets frustrated and angry at his ability which is lower than his friends. Working hard does not always equate success...