As they get older and get to high school individual, isn't an option. Â And there is always a slacker kid. Â I made sure my boys know to get contact numbers day one. Â And give people a deadline, way ahead of when things are due. Â This takes the pressure off the kids that pull their weight. Â
@Fallon:
Contact info ahead of time is a good idea.
I don't necessarily agree of individual work not being an option with age. As I got older, and tired of being screwed I asked and typically was allowed to do projects alone in both HS and college that were originally assigned otherwise.
I liked being responsible for me instead of a bunch of bums that wanted to take credit for work that wasn't theirs.
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