Hey, parents nowadays gotta take their “pride” where they can find it. I can STILL remember my parents sitting me down and trying to impress upon me that grades were “immaterial” as long as I did my best! So I sat on my “behind” and coasted for the next 6 weeks (grading period, you know!) And came in with totally "B"s and a “C” or two. Whereupon my MOTHER sat me down and spoke Truth to me by further explaining that they both ACTUALLY defined the term “my best” as consisting of nothing but "A"s! It was long about that time that my parents came to realize that “platitudes”, “euphemisms” and “little white lies” did NOT work with me and we got along, famously! And for my part, I attempted to deal with MY children in the same honest fashion. I believe I was successful.
unfair.de over 6 years ago
That’s one definition of “consistency”
William Bednar Premium Member over 6 years ago
I think she can safely forget College.
Ed_Bickford creator over 6 years ago
if your gonna be good at something…
wellis1947 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Hey, parents nowadays gotta take their “pride” where they can find it. I can STILL remember my parents sitting me down and trying to impress upon me that grades were “immaterial” as long as I did my best! So I sat on my “behind” and coasted for the next 6 weeks (grading period, you know!) And came in with totally "B"s and a “C” or two. Whereupon my MOTHER sat me down and spoke Truth to me by further explaining that they both ACTUALLY defined the term “my best” as consisting of nothing but "A"s! It was long about that time that my parents came to realize that “platitudes”, “euphemisms” and “little white lies” did NOT work with me and we got along, famously! And for my part, I attempted to deal with MY children in the same honest fashion. I believe I was successful.
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
We all know the saying about “consistency,” Fauna. Flora and Gunther will not be pleased; well, anyway, Flora won’t be….