DeHe--"maybe this a plea for encouragement or tough love or a pat on the back? " Maybe, but I have no idea which! I know she feels like we are too hard on her, but it's hard NOT to be hard on her when she is often so unpleasant.
We try really hard to give positive feedback when it is warranted. To be clear, she has been a pretty hard kid to manage her whole life. However, now it seems like school behavior is really great while home behavior is on a downward trend. I might rather see a little less perfection at school in exchange for a more easygoing kid at home.
I do feel this school is the right placement for her--she says so too. However, the homework is excessive, IMO.
