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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TomJones42 0

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.

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redbluegreen 40

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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Pinkyr 0

Why, do parents always compare children! And that is exaclty what I'd have said.

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milkradio 0

Don't compare kids to others. Your kid should only be worried about his own grades and how well he's doing for himself, not in comparison to others. YDI for being a jerk.

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Hullaballoo 0

Oooh, comparing kids to their siblings or friends is a total no-no

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_pk_ 0

YDI. There's nothing worse than trying to get your kid feeling worse than someone he knows. Feeling less smart and loved than his own friend. Do you see how stupid that is? I thought that kind of comments were over by now.

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st87 0

You certainly deserved it. And I hope you see this message. Who the **** are you to compare your kid. You're just like a lousy parent. Serves you right for being pwned by the kid. If you can't teach them yourself to be smart, then don't expect straight As. I really hate parents like you. Seriously. I'll be so happy to hear that your kid dumps you in some lousy cheap retirement home when you get old and helpless. That would serve you right.

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nrtp 0

ceejay is the most douchebag name ever

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fantome_fml 0

Way to crush your sons self worth, good job. He's probably going to be in therepy later in life

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bubblyalto789 0

Why on earth should an 8-year-old be so concerned with GRADES?!?! He needs to be a kid. Encouraging him to do the best he can is great, but demanding that he get straight A's is completely ridiculous. SOMETIMES THE BEST YOU CAN DO IS A "C."

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bladebeast 0

i have a feeling most the people commenting on this is little kids who are angry because their parents do the same thing, however this is the right thing to do because from what i read it would seem the kid is a smart ass and lazy also what ever happened to respect your elders? Not only that but you don't talk back to your father like that unless you are stupid or disrespectful, either way you are screwed in life with those two traits. Also my parents did the same thing to me and i'm in a very prestigious high school and compared to most of the kids that they compared me to becuase i wanted to do better to stop the comparisons, i became smarter than them and they are either in public school or a shitty high school

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bladebeast 0

and also to comment number 77 he is his father, the one who gave him life he has every right to treat or say to his kid what he wants, as long as it isn't physically abusive

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QWERTYCommander 5

I interpreted this as: "Your dad ****** your mom. Bow down at his feet. You cannot speak against him no matter how wrong he is." People who say the "You gave your kid life, he has no right to say anything against you" are just as bad as this asshole of a dad.

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