Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for February 23, 2017
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February 24, 2017
Transcript:
Gabby: Can I get extra credit?
Mr. D.: Why?
Gabby: Because I'm special so I deserve it and it will improve my self-esteem.
Mr. D.: The answer is no.
Gabby: He's obviously a teacher and not a parent.
The teacher is not there to increase her self-esteem. She has too much of that already. What she needs is to learn how life will treat her when she is done with school.
derdave969 almost 8 years ago
An excellent description of modern parenting.
sfreader1 almost 8 years ago
The teacher is not there to increase her self-esteem. She has too much of that already. What she needs is to learn how life will treat her when she is done with school.
Al Nala almost 8 years ago
I have to agree she’s special…a special pain in the rear.
1953Baby almost 8 years ago
Whatever happened to “tough love”? When did that concept go out of fashion?