By Anonymous - 15/10/2012 04:07 - United States - Aurora

Today, I told my daughter that she won't be going to her homecoming dance as punishment for her terrible grades. She's been crying and singing "If I Die Young" in her room for hours. At this point, I don't know if I need to call a therapist or a vocal coach. FML
I agree, your life sucks 31 553
You deserved it 10 173

Same thing different taste

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jay2121 3

What about a tutor instead of both?

She may be giving you a hard time now, but I honestly believe that if you stick it out and teach her that her actions have consequences, she will appreciate it so much more when she is an adult and be better of for it.

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People saying OP should just let her daughter go cause homecoming is SO ABSOLUTELY important clearly have no sense of priorities. Just think about it. High school homecoming happens four times. High school graduation only happens once.

Homecoming isn't necessary or anything. I never went to my homecoming dance, and I've never regretted it. Plus, there'll be other homecoming dances. Not like it's a one year thing...

Because of how this was phrased, was this a sudden punishment or was the threat of not going to the dance known in advance and she still didn't care to do better? Have you made threats to her over her grades before? And wow, that sounds worse then what I mean. Still, it is a fair punishment. I remember I used to play and sing along to t.A.T.U's I need a friend, when I got in trouble and was not happy about it.

Actually, that is pretty harsh. My mom wot let me go to homecoming either, but not because of my grades, because she doesn't like my boyfriend. It only comes 4 times ever. Let her go.

But it's homecoming, homecoming is one of the best days ever :/

She did it to herself. I'd cancel all social outings until her grades come up. Hire a tutor. I'd also tell her to keep it down or the sound equipment is gone as well.