Kids: Grades go both ways

Grades go both ways

By tomandjerry - 21/05/2009 04:35 - United States

Today, I was scolding my 8 year-old son because he was getting bad grades in school. I told him that he should get straight "A"s like his friend Ceejay. He told me that comparing him to Ceejay was unfair. When I asked why, he said, "Because his dad is actually smart." FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2013 20:36

Today, the mother of one of my students bitched me out about her son's poor grades. He lazes around all day, paying no attention and being a constant nuisance. But, she says it's not his fault, and demands that I give him better grades so he won't get "self-esteem" issues. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/12/2022 03:00

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By Daughter of the year - 11/03/2015 00:19 - Brazil - Rio De Janeiro

Today, while discussing my grades with my mother, she told me that when she was my age she was dumb but hardworking, and my dad was lazy but very smart. She then added, "You managed to get the worst out of each of us." FML

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By kindgartin - 23/04/2011 09:26 - Canada

Today, I was listening to my son's teacher gossip about students whilst in the grocery store. I was thrilled when she described my son as "A model student". However, she then went on to say, "Which is surprising considering that his parents are trailer trash." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 14:43 - United States

Today, I overheard my dad telling his work buddy that he's disappointed in his kid. I assumed he meant my brother, for flunking out of school. He meant me, for quitting sports to focus on my studies. FML

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By Mudge - 25/02/2016 22:26 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my friend said that his dad told him we couldn't hang out anymore, he thinks I'm a bad influence because I don't have all 90's in my classes. The only reason he knows I have below a 90 is because he's my geography teacher. I have an 87. FML

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Questionable parenting

By Anonymous - 14/11/2021 05:00

Today, I found out my son is getting bullied. His stepdad doesn’t care, in fact he’s all for bullying because he thinks it will force my son to stop being smart, or "a dork" as he calls him, and fit in with the normal kids for a change. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/10/2023 11:30

Today, my son is smarter than average, almost genius level, and he has now reached an age where not only does he question me at every turn, he actually out-argues me 90% of the time and I can’t do anything about it because technically he’s right and I’m wrong. FML

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By worldsmosthonestdad - 12/05/2017 14:00

Today, I got a call from my 8-year-old's 3rd grade teacher. Apparently a question went around class asking, "Why do you think you were put on this Earth?", and my son answered, "My dad says it's because I swam the fastest." FML

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Precious memories

By jeph23 - 11/09/2009 20:11 - United States

Today, after picking up my 6 year-old from school, he said, "Drew said his dad could beat you up." I told him that he needs to respect his own father more and stand up for me. We got home, I looked up his class roster and low and behold, Drew's dad beat me up in junior high. FML

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TomJones42 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 12:08

There's no need to compare to the other kids in the class. What if the kids parents do everything for him? Tell your child to do what they can do, don't push them to be something more than what they are. YDI. And #2, scolding doesn't necessarily mean hitting.

redbluegreen 40

Thursday 21 May 2009 12:12

You don't compare your kids to other kids. It's unfair and incredibly rude to your child. If he's not getting A's, maybe something else is up. Maybe CJ's dad actually helps his kid with his homework? And your kid's 8 years old. They don't even get letter grades yet I don't think. You should be encouraging him.

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TryToBeKind 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 13:47

While comparing one kid to another isn't nice, I don't really see why psychiatrists etc have such a stick up their ass about it. Don't like being compared to someone else and told they're better? Work harder then, problem solved. While you sort of deserved it, your kid has a smart mouth and he would do well to learn how to speak appropriately to adults, maybe he can do that while you take away his video games, baseball practice, play dates and the like. Hey, he can catch up on school work while he's at it.

the_empress 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:00

I wonder how much time Ceejay's dad spends on FML...

MGW501 2

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:12

Hey great dad - sucks to be you when your own short-comings are used against by your own flesh and blood.....

Simmins 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:13

He's 8 years old. It's too late. If he's failing school now, give up on him and focus on your other children if you have any.

anonaussie 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:29

Haha YDI don't compare your child!

hahayou12345 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:30

I like your son.

nom_nom_nom 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:30

Oh my god, you sound exactly like my father... and if you keep it up, your children are gonna hate you forever, and all they are gonna remember of you is how you got mad at them because anything they ever did was never good enough. As long as your kid is trying his best, that's all that matters. YDI, times a billion.

fantasyworld 37

Monday 11 August 2014 10:32

Why do some parents act like getting straight A's is the easiest thing in the world?

Julle_fml 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:41

I agree with the most people in here: Don't compare your kid to others like that.

Puolukka 4

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:43

I agree with what mst people already said... However: How do y'all know that Ceejay's name is not really spelled Ceejay?! After all there's Ashleys, Ashleighs, Ashlies and who knows what else...out there...so why can't there be a CJ whose name is actually spelled Ceejay?! :D

marrajane 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 14:46

What parent who loves their kids gives a shit about what grades they get as long as they try and are passing?! And what son of a bitch compares his kid to someone else. You prick. You're a shit parent and should have never been allowed to breed.