The 4 "R's" Day IV

The final “R” is the glue that holds the school year together. It’s the parent/child relationship. Parents can’t just put a plan in place; they must also be the child’s greatest encourager. Don’t just have a plan … be the child’s fan. Parental statements like, “I’m proud of you for getting your reading done before dinner,” will go along way toward motivating a child to win at school. When a child knows that his parents are proud of him it helps him make the right decisions in life with confidence. After all, what is the real purpose of school? It’s preparation for college and for the real world. It’s the process a child needs to go through to develop the discipline to excel as an adult. The school year is not something you get your child through; it’s a process parents use to train their child. Proverbs 22:6 instructs parents to, “Teach your child to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.” Parents shouldn’t just try to motivate their children to do their best in school; parents should coach their children to do their best. The beginning of the school year is a time to: