2016-11-20, 05:51
(2016-11-20, 05:45)BobCratchett Wrote: My honest assumption - knowing the young gentleman in question and his very short attention span - is that it genuinely was given to him for making an attempt to listen even if it wasn't a particularly successful attempt! (Presumably the idea being to reward him at his young age for the attempt, with the idea being to then use that as a basis for rewarding him further if he makes any attempt at listening where he actually listens. Knowing his mother intimately I'd say his teacher is fighting a loosing battle on this one )I am not sure what we are talking about anymore... I would never speak ill of your grandchildren or say any achievement was invalid so I hope that was never inferred. I was only referring to my own kids. Even if you never thought I meant this I know that text may not always translate well so I'd prefer to air on the side of caution as I have the utmost respect for you and yours. Like I said even if it was not something you thought about I felt the need to mention it to make sure
I hate such 'participation' awards myself, but I also have to take into account that some people can only ever participate to the best of their own personal abilities