When a child excels in their studies, most parents in turn buy them gifts and pamper them in all sorts of ways. However, when the grades are not the best, parents usually can’t hide their frustrations. Some children are even insulted or even spanked by their parents because of coming back home with a bad report at the end of the term.  It is understandable to get frustrated when things don’t go as expected. However, experts warn that if parents mishandle their child’s poor performance, they could easily worsen things. Education Times gives you tips on how to help a child who is performing below expectations without bruising your relationship.