tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882450030682346513.post7526919944905844701..comments2023-10-23T11:05:56.799-04:00Comments on The 12 Year Plan: Wife, Mother, Dream CrusherThat's Ms. Amy to You...http://www.blogger.com/profile/18357451593852423745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882450030682346513.post-82268964717939693812012-05-03T20:28:00.546-04:002012-05-03T20:28:00.546-04:00I'm a teacher (for whatever that's worth),...I'm a teacher (for whatever that's worth), and I think you did the right thing, too. I don't think you were a dream crusher. I think letting her experience too much failure would have been a bigger way to crush her dreams--because then she might not have been willing to try again. Dang, parenting's hard.Rita@thissortaoldlifehttp://www.thissortaoldlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882450030682346513.post-12904413798343681482012-05-02T22:28:32.713-04:002012-05-02T22:28:32.713-04:00Amy, I agree with you 110%. I'm all about lear...Amy, I agree with you 110%. I'm all about learning experiences, but I think being embarrassed in front of the whole school would have been too much for her. I think you handled it beautifully.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835698974906814277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882450030682346513.post-47174180700478991412012-04-28T00:05:20.086-04:002012-04-28T00:05:20.086-04:00Well, you were nicer than my dad, who would have t...Well, you were nicer than my dad, who would have told me (as a grade school child): "Remember the 6 P's. Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance." Yikes. Hopefully she'll remember your (nice) advice in high school and college when she has to study for tests!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279271737371822832noreply@blogger.com