...When it is a bad plant, one must destroy it as soon as possible, the very first instant that one recognizes it. - The Little Prince
Three weeks ago, Jed got a perfect score in his vocabulary. I should be happy, right? Except there was no way he could have known what "vivid" and "engrossed" mean.
"How old are you?" is a dreaded question in my house. "Divide it in half since you were honest to tell me you cheated." And that's the formula for a spanking. Jed barricaded himself under the bed for two hours. After that, he came out and apologized.
I shared with him about the time I, too, cheated in Chinese class when I was his age and I was caught by my teacher. I promised to never do it again. This helped me to become the best student I could be.
I am happy to report that Jed now presents all his workbooks with pride and gives a good account for all his answers. "Cheating is for losers, Mom."
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