I guess not so. Today I received a phone call from the teacher. Apparently Mandy had a 2 week assignment she was to read 4 different books (all very slender in size) and write a 15 line report on the book. She was even allowed to take notes on the book as she read them. So for 2 weeks the entire class has been reading and writing, and what has Mandy been doing? That is a very good question. What she wasn't doing were the reports. Apparently she was reading, but not writing.
So needless to say Mandy is home now doing her schoolwork. There is no playing with friends, getting on the computer, or wii until the reports are done. Oh, she can watch tv, but only after 6 pm and only mom or dad shows--you know news and fun stuff that only mom's and dad's like to watch. One other catch she cannot do this homework at school it has to be completed at home.
I received 14 missed phone calls at work when this news was given. When I finally was able to answer my phone, being the great kid she is she tried to negotiate the homework. You see the teacher is giving her until Friday to finish the reports--nice teacher. Her idea, write one report today, one tomorrow and two on Thursday, and each day when she finishes she can play, have computer, wii or tv privileges (we never allow all 3 in the same day, only playing with friends). I wasn't up for negotiating, so now she is working on the reports. Oh, and guess what it is almost 7 pm and Mandy has finished 2 reports and is partially done with the 3rd. Nothing like a little incentive to get things done. Hopefully this will never happen again.
