I find this confusing, since a true Spartan mother would say to their child, "Come back with your shield, or on it." Which for modern day school should probably mean, "Achieve your goals. Don't make excuses, and don't fuck up." This is actually a far cry from, "Just do your best, and I'll be proud." Kind of a tigermom thing there, though I can't say I disagree. While I'm by no means a, "You make all A's or you get no fun time, and you eat gruel!" I'm also opposed to, "Everybody gets a trophy just for playing yaaaaay!"

On the other hand, milestones are milestones. Attention should be heeded. Just.. don't keep doing it every year. Cut the apron strings for cosmo's sake. I anticipate that the first day of school will be early drinks for the grownups day by 3rd grade around here. "OH THANK GOD SHE'S NOT BUGGING US FOR STUFF TO DO... IT'S COOLERS TIME!"