By: Natasha Archary

A 52-year old French mother snuck into her daughter’s English exam center to take a 3-hour test for her 19-year old daughter.
Dressed in a baseball cap, skinny jeans and disguised with a lot of makeup, the mother sat for her daughter’s English exam thinking she was going to get away scot-free.
But, after the exam invigilator noticed the daughter’s student ID card didn’t match, the mother faced questioning from police and a fine.
As a result of her actions, the woman’s daughter is now barred from sitting for the exam for a few years.
This scenario, though extreme, is something many parents have also found themselves entangled in when it comes to helping their child/ren get better grades.
Whether it’s taking on their school science projects, or completing their difficult maths homework, many listeners shared with Thomas and Skhumba that they would also cheat for their kids.
Skhumba, without hesitation said he would definitely do so for his kids, and was unapologetic about his stance.
While Thomas admonished his co-host for cheating so his kids can achieve better grades, the Kaya Drive presenter did admit that his kids’ mom would undoubtedly do the same.
This might be why some schools have changed their policy on assignments and projects by disallowing learners from taking their unfinished class work home to complete.
As much as parents want to help their children pass or get a good grade, completing their work for them will only set kids up for failure in the long run.
Children should be taught to take the initiative and complete their projects, assignments and tests to the best of their ability, instead of having their parents take on the work on their behalf.
This will teach kids to be proactive, and learn how to be responsible for their academic progress or transgressions.
If your child does not complete their school work by themselves, they will learn an important lesson about meeting deadlines, and taking responsibility for their academic success.
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