Students were asked: If you could tell
your parent one thing about schoolwork
and how they could be more helpful,
what would it be?
This is what they said…

Help only when I ask for it.

If I’m not freaking out, you
don’t have to, either.

Keep my sister out of my room.

Don't nag me.
I know I need to do it.

Back off when I don’t get an A.

Stop worrying about when I start my projects or when I finish them.

Don’t remind me about my
projects every five minutes.

Encourage me rather than scold me.

Don’t tell me right when I get
home from SEVEN HOURS OF
SCHOOL to do more work. Give
me a break, then I’ll do it.

I wish my parents understood
that sometimes my friends
ARE more important than
homework

Stop checking the school website because you
think I’m lying about my homework
Trust me a little more

Stop making me redo math problems.

Trust me a little more. Even though I
don’t want to, I will do my homework
because I don’t want a lower grade.

Back off when I don’t get an A.

Trust me and let me do what I want. I hate it when
my mom uses the word “homework.” It bothers me.
Trust me that I want to get good grades too.

Trust me

Believe in me

Trust me

Believe in me