Pew study: Most parents value effort over outcomes

Most parents think children shouldn’t feel bad about getting poor grades in school, as long as they try hard, according to survey data from the Pew Research Center.

When asked about the statement, “As long as they try hard, children should never feel bad about themselves because of poor grades in school,” 41 percent of parents said the statement came very close to their own view, with another 34 percent saying it was somewhat close to their own view. That leaves about one in four parents who say the statement is not very close or not at all close to their views.