Soooo my DD is 11. Started developing at 8,9. Started her spotting 7 months ago. Full blown period started 3 months ago. She is a great kid. Even when DH and I fight about kids, she is Switzerland. We fight about his, and BS but never DD. She is very sweet, loving, listens well. The type of kid where she might not be happy doing something but wouldn't dream of back talking or not doing it. I have raised her that she doesn't have to be happy about it, she just can't be disrespectful or not do it.
This year she started middle school, she has a learning disability with special services. About 3rd grade I made a new guideline for her. Her report card isn't about the grades but her effort. It is NEVER ok to have anything other then mets expectations or exceeds when it comes to behavior at school. Her grades, well she is coming around. She went from a 2nd grade reading level to a 5th grade level last year. So now only 1 grade level behind. She busts her butt, tries above and beyond. Progress reports are coming out. All assignments are turned in (seriously she has NEVER missed an assignment)
Here is her breakdown
PE... 95
Reading... 79.9
EAL...69.9
Soc Sci... 96.6
Math strat....95
Math 76.6
Science 100
Reading and Math Strat are one on one classes to help her with assignments. For any child she has some pretty impressive grades. Of course, reading and ELA are low... She reads at a 5th grade level. But every assignment is in, and she is doing her best. Math is low but higher then ELA because she has 1 on 1 in class. And math help on homework.
Anyways, I have never done more for report cards then an icee or Starbucks to say good job. This year how ever, she is doing AMaZING!!!! I want to make sure she knows how proud I am of how far she has come.
Grades are wonderful (some are amazing for her some are amazing)
Never have any behavior issues
Does what she is asked, period
She just got her first phone, it is a slider.. She has to earn a smartphone, which to me means we will talk when her upgrade becomes available in 2 yrs. it is just how I parent. Started iPods with a shuffle and worked to an itouch.
Sooo ideas on how to let her know how much DH and I appreciate her, love her and how proud we both are. Nothing to big, but bigger then an icee