Students were asked: If you could tell your parent one thing about schoolwork and how they could be more helpful, what would it be?

This is what they said…

Help only when I ask for it.

If I’m not freaking out, you don’t have to, either.

Keep my sister out of my room.

Don't nag me.I know I need to do it.

Back off when I don’t get an A.

Stop worrying about when I start my projects or when I finish them.

Don’t remind me about my projects every five minutes.

Encourage me rather than scold me.

Don’t tell me right when I get home from SEVEN HOURS OF

SCHOOL to do more work. Give me a break, then I’ll do it.

I wish my parents understood that sometimes my friends ARE more important than

homework

Stop checking the school website because you think I’m lying about my homework

Trust me a little more

Stop making me redo math problems.

Trust me a little more. Even though I don’t want to, I will do my homework because I don’t want a lower grade.

Back off when I don’t get an A.

Trust me and let me do what I want. I hate it when my mom uses the word “homework.” It bothers me.

Trust me that I want to get good grades too.

Trust me

Believe in me

Trust me

Believe in me