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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Today, just because my mum's friend's son got better grades than me, she's now treating me like shit. You know what lady? His mom is way better than you too! She didn't attempt to kill her child half a dozen times, and you don't see me complaining about it all day long. FML
Today, one of my fourth-graders came up to me and asked, "Can you please not put my test grades in the weekly folders? My mom likes to get mad when I get below a 90." FML
Today, I had to place a call home because a student was late every single day. The mom rudely replied, “Yeah well she doesn’t really like getting up in the mornings. Can’t you just wait and start class like 30 minutes later?” Now I have to have a conference with this spoiled brat and her mother. FML
Today, my son's "favorite" teacher went on a tirade criticizing my "awful" parenting. About two months ago, my son got her fired after he reported her to the principal for forcing him to miss out on lunch to finish a project. Apparently, that wasn't the first time she did something like that. FML
Today, my coworker was going on and on about how her son was nice and got good grades but that she needed to find him a therapist because he's too shy in class, and how she didn't want her friends to think badly of her. She's a counselor. I sat in silence for almost an hour, because all I could think was, "WTF? Poor kid." FML
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
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
Today, my son was smart enough to hack the school's computers to change his midterm, but isn't smart enough to actually keep his grades up. FML
Today, I got a lecture from my mother about how bad my stress has been, how I have to treat myself better and do something with my life. She still doesn't realize that most of the cause of my stress has been from her berating me about how stressed out I am. FML
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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KBurns207 17
You ought to tell her better parenting will help him with his self esteem not lying so he can pass school
rachaelb07 6
Parents are the worst part of teaching.
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perdix 31
Hand out C-minuses like they are candy. No one will feel like a "failure," yet they won't be able to get anything that should go to more deserving students. I was pleased to get a C- in Organic Chemistry until I found that was the lowest grade the professor gave because he didn't want to cause any suicides.
WolfAtTheDoor 7
She's right...It's not his fault. It's her fault. Seriously, she needs to let him figure out for himself that he has to earn good grades by working hard for them. What a helicopter.
rpaw20 3
Demand that he try a little harder and earn his grades rather than lying and being lazy!
lolita88_fml 27
This is why kids today are getting dumber and doing whatever the hell they want. Everything is GIVEN to them. They earn sweet **** all. I mean, I'm 19, I can be childish, but I don't expect things to be just served to me, as it should be because I'm an adult. My best friend, hiowever, is 16, underprivilaged, a drop-out, and he's getting himself his own education now with no help because he knows he has to do it himself. His girlfriend is 17, and is the most spoiled, stupid cow I've ever come across. She refuses to get an education due to sheer laziness. She won't even make her own ******* cup of tea. Kids have to stop being babied by their parents and shown this world is a hard, motherfucking bitch of a place to live, it's tough, you have to be able to look after yourself and not depend on mommy and daddy to do everything for you. Sorry about the rant, this sort of thing really grinds my gears. Sorry you have to deal with that shit OP, do NOT listen to that woman.
dunicha 20
it'd be nice if these parents realized the kids would get better self-esteem through a sense of pride in their accomplishments.
Ozzien 26
I think it's more about her own self esteem issues.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Please tell me you didn't give in to that foolishness. I agree with the people saying it's the mother's fault, and the kid's own fault, for his grades. Kids have to actually apply themselves and earn their grades, not have them handed out to them. Some teachers give certain kids special treatment, especially athletes, which I think is beyond infuriating. If the kid earns the grade, great; if not, give them what they DID earn. Don't give in, OP!
JustinKirby 20
He probably has a learning disability and gets distracted easily... Listen just try to help the student no matter how disruptive he is you can't give up on him.
asbmf 7
He probably doesn't bother paying attention because he knows his mom will storm in and demand better grades for him no matter what.
DmundZ 4
Ugh I would hate being a teacher in this day and age. Whiny useless kids. And you can't discipline them. Bring back the beating them with rulers