I also got in trouble for reading after I finished my work. And, occasionally, while I was supposed to be paying attention to the teacher. Eventually there was a conference about it. I don't know what Mom said, but the outcome was that I was permitted to bring my own books and read, as long as I had finished my work and as long as I paid attention and kept the book put away while the teacher was actually talking.
Now that I'm an adult, I appreciate all the more how much my mother helped me. She was always fair and she didn't let me squirm out of things I had to do, but she encouraged me to follow my interests and gave me every opportunity she could to let me learn. And she tolerated my weirder interests with great serenity. I should probably go let her know she's awesome some more.
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Date: 2014-11-12 10:05 am (UTC)Now that I'm an adult, I appreciate all the more how much my mother helped me. She was always fair and she didn't let me squirm out of things I had to do, but she encouraged me to follow my interests and gave me every opportunity she could to let me learn. And she tolerated my weirder interests with great serenity. I should probably go let her know she's awesome some more.