Of course we want them to love to learn, and do their best. But I wouldn't work too hard to counter it, Nan -- D15 is a sophomore in high school, and grades ARE important at that age. D21 wishes now that she had worked harder for better grades in high school. She is a much more diligent college student than high school student, and has supurb college grades. But she knows she could have gone to a more challenging college OR earned more merit aid if she had worked harder for good grades in high school. And it is very difficult to get a kid to just "turn on the jets" and get good grades in high school if they aren't already in the habit. So there is something to be said for good grades at lower levels. I would make a point to especially praise the grades where they worked hardest and had to show the best study skills and self motivation to accomplish, though.
D15 was probably prouder of her A- in phys ed today than any other grade
She worked harder for it than any of the others!
