OT: Paying Kids For Grades in HS

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My husband’s family paid their children for grades and half of them ended up going to college.

My parents took us out one on one to dinner at Sizzler. It was quite the place 20 years ago. 🙂 Can you believe that was enough to feel special and rewarded? All 5 children got A’s and all 5 graduated from college and beyond.

Spending time helping kids with homework will go a lot farther than $1,000 bribe.

I was a H.S. teacher and even though kids say they want “stuff” what they really want is love and attention. It isn’t always easy, I still remember my mom making me finish “The Odyssey” before I could go to Volleyball camp. I hated it but kids need that sometimes.

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[quote=scaredycat]I’m considerering paying my kid for grades. I was thinking $100 for an A, $15 for a B, minus $80 for less than a B, $200 Bonus for straight A’s. Eight classes: minimum zero, max $1,000. Good idea or bad idea?[/quote]

Man, in the 80’s I got $10 total for straight A’s and got grounded if I didn’t get straight A’s. Sucked to be me, I guess.

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[quote=scaredycat]I’m considerering paying my kid for grades. I was thinking $100 for an A, $15 for a B, minus $80 for less than a B, $200 Bonus for straight A’s. Eight classes: minimum zero, max $1,000. Good idea or bad idea?[/quote]

Man, in the 80’s I got $10 total for straight A’s and got grounded if I didn’t get straight A’s. Sucked to be me, I guess.

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[quote=scaredycat]I’m considerering paying my kid for grades. I was thinking $100 for an A, $15 for a B, minus $80 for less than a B, $200 Bonus for straight A’s. Eight classes: minimum zero, max $1,000. Good idea or bad idea?[/quote]

Man, in the 80’s I got $10 total for straight A’s and got grounded if I didn’t get straight A’s. Sucked to be me, I guess.

[WaitingToExhale]

[quote=scaredycat]I’m considerering paying my kid for grades. I was thinking $100 for an A, $15 for a B, minus $80 for less than a B, $200 Bonus for straight A’s. Eight classes: minimum zero, max $1,000. Good idea or bad idea?[/quote]

Man, in the 80’s I got $10 total for straight A’s and got grounded if I didn’t get straight A’s. Sucked to be me, I guess.

[WaitingToExhale]

[quote=scaredycat]I’m considerering paying my kid for grades. I was thinking $100 for an A, $15 for a B, minus $80 for less than a B, $200 Bonus for straight A’s. Eight classes: minimum zero, max $1,000. Good idea or bad idea?[/quote]

Man, in the 80’s I got $10 total for straight A’s and got grounded if I didn’t get straight A’s. Sucked to be me, I guess.

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what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good!

[scaredyclassic]

what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good!

[scaredyclassic]

what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good!

[scaredyclassic]

what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good!

[scaredyclassic]

what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good!

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[quote=scaredycat]what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good![/quote]

Prbably need a clause about cheating or gaming the system too…. If you need examples, I’ll be happy to share with you some of the things kids did/do to avoid subjects they hated but nevertheless wanted an A.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredycat]what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good![/quote]

Prbably need a clause about cheating or gaming the system too…. If you need examples, I’ll be happy to share with you some of the things kids did/do to avoid subjects they hated but nevertheless wanted an A.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredycat]what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good![/quote]

Prbably need a clause about cheating or gaming the system too…. If you need examples, I’ll be happy to share with you some of the things kids did/do to avoid subjects they hated but nevertheless wanted an A.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredycat]what about attention, workign with them, PLUS money.

why is it morally objectionable to pay for grades?

I do not to check for additional oddball contingencies. I have a clause about grade appeals, also one for grade errors later retracted by school. Maybe a clause about changed grading systems? i could get screwed if they change the system so A=Awful, B=Better, C= High Cuality, and D=Dang!You good![/quote]

Prbably need a clause about cheating or gaming the system too…. If you need examples, I’ll be happy to share with you some of the things kids did/do to avoid subjects they hated but nevertheless wanted an A.

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