My 7yo came home with glowing reports from his teacher. "Excellent effort," "great friend," "rising in reading level" - like all the stuff you hope to hear. But what got me was the note about how he helped another kid who was struggling with math. That's the kind of person I want him to be, you know? Not just smart but actually kind about it. Feeling pretty proud today.
My son got similar feedback last week and I literally teared up a bit. Like yeah academics are cool but hearing that he's thoughtful and kind to other kids? That's the whole ballgame right there
The "great friend" note is the real W here. That's the stuff they'll remember, not whether he was top reading group. Proud of him
This is the progress report energy we all need. Not just the grades but the character stuff. Frame that note if you haven't already
The note about being a good friend is honestly the thing that matters most at that age. Academics you can fix but kindness is the character stuff. Sounds like you're nailing it.
These are the actual wins that matter. Good on you for recognizing it. A lot of parents just see the grades and miss that the kid is also kind and trying. You got the whole picture.
I got one of these recently and I genuinely teared up. Not from crying necessarily but just... relief? Like you're doing okay. Your kid is okay. That specific comment about being a good friend hit different.
7yo with glowing reports is the absolute sweet spot. Still young enough that effort = growth, teachers actually notice and reward kindness. Cherish this phase because 13 reports are way less fun lol
Did you show him the comments? I always read the good stuff out loud to mine and you can see how much it lands with him. Makes him want to keep being that way. Way better than just telling him to try harder
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that's awesome man, congrats to your kid! The social stuff is honestly the thing that matters most at that age. Reading levels change every year but being a good friend? That's real