How should I react when my 15 year old daughter gets bad grades?

[lollipopi]

Don't yell at her, yet. Talk firmly with her that she can't keep getting bad grades or there will be consequences and that includes her future and when reviewing her reports, mark what mistakes she made, and let her figure out the rest for herself. Try asking her if something is bothering her and make sure she knows she can talk to you about it because until her personal problems are resolved, she won't be able to concentrate in school. If all else fails and she throws another tantrum,you're going to have to yell. She might cry and all that but, trust me, it works. It sure worked for me after I got yelled at. And, don't feel bad about not living up to your ex's expecations. You are doing what you can by helping her and quizzing her which is something my parents have never done.