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There are plenty of reasons for parents to celebrate their kids. You celebrate when they grow another year older, when they move into new stages of their education, and even when they accomplish important things, like passing a driving test. However, it’s also worth showing your kids how important the value of great exam results can be, by celebrating those achievements too.

If your kids have been working hard at studying towards a particular exam, and they’ve just discovered that they’ve got a passing grade, now is the time to celebrate. The same applies if your kid has finally got the hang of something that they’ve been struggling with for a while at school.

Here are some great ways to celebrate those academic accomplishments.

Start with a Special Gift
What better way to celebrate anything for a child than to give them an awesome gift? Your kids love receiving presents – no matter whether they’re big or small. Make an event of the experience by wrapping the gift up and letting your kids know exactly what you’re treating them for. You could even staple a piece of paper to the front of the gift that proudly proclaims their latest exam results.

If your child has accomplished something particularly big, you might even decide to get other people involved with the gift giving. Throw a party for friends and family and allow everyone to come and show your child how proud they are of their achievement.

Cook Their Favourite Food
Cooking your child’s favourite food is another great way to celebrate their achievements at school. If you think that a particular accomplishment is great, but it doesn’t demand a huge party and gifts, then a meal can feel just as important to your child. For instance, if your youngster just got a gold star from their teacher for being the most punctual person in the class, then ask them what they want for dinner and treat them!

You could even throw the rule book out entirely and let your child have breakfast for dinner, or cake instead of a full meal. Although this probably isn’t a good idea when it comes to managing long-term nutrition, it’s fine to let loose every now and again.

Plan an Amazing Weekend
After your child has spent weeks, days or months working towards an accomplishment at school, they’re probably feeling a little burned out. They’ll be looking forward to a weekend when they can have fun, rather than hitting the books, so make sure that they can make the most of that time. Book a trip to a paintball venue so your kid can spend some time shooting with their friends to celebrate all their hard work.

You could also just have a special weekend as a family, and travel somewhere special, or spend a day at home doing exactly what your child wants. If you’re not sure how to plan the perfect day, ask your kid to take charge and tell you exactly what they want to do for the full weekend.

Pamper Them
Sometimes kids need a way to relax and unwind too. Even if your child is usually a very energetic person, devoting extra time and focus to a school achievement can leave them feeling drained. Treat them to a full pamper day where they’ll have an opportunity to revive and rejuvenate themselves. You could pay for them to get a head massage and haircut at a local salon or pay for things like manicures and spa treatments.

If you don’t have a lot of cash to splash on the celebration – don’t worry. You can pamper the child at home too. Grab a few face masks, throw on your child’s favourite movie, and relax for a few hours. Make sure your kid gets to pick what they do to relax for a while too. If they want to play games for a few hours, that’s fine too.

Ignore School for a While
Obviously, you can’t just get your child to forget about homework and stop studying because they’ve accomplished something. However, try to avoid instantly talking to them about their next upcoming exams, or what they’re planning on accomplishing next. Let them have a while without any pressure to do with school, so that they can get themselves feeling normal again.

If your child comes to you and starts talking about what their next academic goals are going to be, then you can start looking into planning their study.