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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simplewhimsy 0

Dude, instead of scolding him work with him. Christ. The only time I got scolded for grades was when I lied about assignments or some crap. Otherwise my parents were always there to help me out with whatever I needed help with. Don't give him a complex about learning and schoolwork, or you will regret it later. YDI him saying that because you were being an unreasonable parent. People put too much stock into grades.

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xThatRandomGirlx 0

My mother continues to do that to me to this day, and I absolutely hate her for it. In the long run, all you're gonna do is make the kid crazy. You CAN NOT expect straight A's from him every time. If he's doing the best he can, then be happy. If he needs extra help, make sure he gets it.

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calicokitea 0

You know, I'd have to say that's really horrible of you to even say that to your child. I'm on the opposite end of that, I made straight A's in High School and my best friend's mom, any chance she got, liked to tell my friend she should be more like me because I was "the good one who was smart." Not only does that make me feel horrible, it's taking away from people's individuality. Learn to love your kid unconditionally, and encourage them to work for grades, but never, never compare. Your child is going to hate you if you continue that.

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calicokitea 0

and PS-your child will be writing this same story on this site later on in life. His will be FML worthy. Yours is not.

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weezyboi222_fml 0

omg my names cj.

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hardliam 0

You stupid idot you don't hurt you kid cause of that you help him. Where do u come from?

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shit_happens101 0

rule of parenting #1456: never, ever, ever compare your kid with someone else, whether it's another kid of your own or someone else's. ever. ever ever ever. i cannot impress on you enough how wrong that is.

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shit_happens101 0

and yeah, his dad is smart - smart to not compare his kid to another.

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ero_hime 0

oh god, never compare ur kid to another, makes us feel insignifigant, if u want to do it, adopt the other kid instead then, we are how we are, quit f*cking comparing us, my mom does it to me all the time...i hate it

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patheticnoob212 0

THANK YOU! i keep telling my family that i am who i am and im not going to change because you want me to, it makes me feel like they would rather have that kid then me.

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