Mrs. Thorp’s Third Grade Blog

School buses are a great way to transport your child to school, so are  car pools.  However, today I want to remind parents that taking your child to school (at least maybe once a week) is a great idea too.

What happens when you drive your child to school and then walk into the building with him/her?

• You can wish him a good day and tell him one more time that you love him as he walks into his classroom.
• You see your child in his environment. You see his locker,his desk, his friends etc.
• You can stop into the room and smile at the teacher and wish her or him a good day.  (Teachers need to see your happy face once in a while too.)
• You let the other children know that by your presence that you care about what is happening in your child’s day.

I am not advocating that you be a “helicopter” parent, hovering over your child on her way into school.  Let your child hang up his own jacket,  put her own books away, and sharpen his own pencils.  The idea is not to create a child that depends on your being there. The idea is to show support and interest in your child’s day.

This idea and other parenting ideas can be found in the United States Department of Education’s 100 Tips for Parents.

Any comments?  Let me know what you think.