Kids: Today, I told my daughter that she won't be going to her homecoming...

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

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jay2121 3

Monday 15 October 2012 12:02

What about a tutor instead of both?

Valdrek 26

Monday 15 October 2012 12:03

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.

Comments

kelseymichelle_ 0

Sunday 21 October 2012 3:13

You're depriving your daughter of her childhood. If she's singing that she's probably unhappy, maybe wants to "die young". I don't think it's funny to joke about her singing, depression sucks.

StephenStills 6

Sunday 21 October 2012 12:00

For ****'s sake, just let her go. Keeping her from going isn't going to do anything about her grades so save the punishment for after. Homecoming could be her last hooraw before being grounded.

somebody77722 3

Monday 22 October 2012 2:53

You had every right to punish her. People don't get that the whole point of going to school is to learn something and if your daughter isn't doing her best, she doesn't deserve the perks of high school. I wish my grades were more encouraged in high school. Things would be a lot easier for me now.

FATTY_MCDOOGLE 29

Monday 22 October 2012 22:22

Try both.

shiarrael 13

Tuesday 23 October 2012 4:55

Homecoming isn't that special. I went to three of them, and it was like every other dance the school held. The only "special" dance is prom, and a lot of schools are letting juniors go to that now as well as seniors. I say it's a fair punishment. Everyone whining "how could you", "it's special", and "she'll hate you forever"... you're all clearly teenagers. I missed several of the dances in high school because my parents didn't let me go to them. Guess what? I don't hate my parents, and I'm not emotionally scarred. The daughter will get over it.

LColt 7

Tuesday 23 October 2012 9:10

OP already commented saying that the daughter was warned and her bad grades were due to cutting classes. Taking away a Homecoming is more than fair. The daughter will have more dances, but she won't have more chances to bring her grades up unless she wants to keep taking the same classes over and over and never graduate. So, good on you OP. Keep it up.

dixiefoxx 22

Friday 7 December 2012 4:15

I'm a teen girl, and I couldn't care less about dances, actually. I've been to one dance so far, sure, it was fun, but I'd rather do a lot of other things then go to a school dance, just saying.

PH4NX0M 16

Thursday 7 March 2013 18:56

atleast she probally tried and it's not her fault and i agree with 1 and stop burrying all the good comments

eash 10

Sunday 21 April 2013 14:12

I'm reading all comments saying "your parenting skills are great. Stick to your guns" and all that bull crap bit honestly it is kind of harsh. I would be really really mad if this happened to me. So for you daughter I'm really sorry. Parent YDI