The annoying thing about some parents...

balletninja • 12 October 2012 at 1:33 PM

Warning (Rant-ish) So I am doing pretty darn good right now in life.I have a 4.0+ (Probably more because I am in honors and you can technically get a 5.0) And just a B+ in like... Geometry (still honors) and math is harder for me.

I also was cast as ensemble in our school musical, there were only 3 girls in my grade who made it and 3 guys (but it is way easier for guys because they need guys). Ensemble total was like 26 people. Keep in mind that my school has a lot of amazing singers so it isn't easy by any means to make it.

Yet my dad is still... Ugh. He tries to be funny by saying, "I expect more," or "A? Why not an A+?" Sure, he wants me to achieve, but I am working super hard. Sometimes you just have to step back and be satisfied for a minute.

It bugs me so much; when I really tell him to stop and appreciate it, he just laughs it off and keeps poking fun. It is awful.

olimpt • 12 October 2012 at 8:21 PM

@balletninja
If I were you I would tell my dad to shut up.
(I have a c- in all of my classes ☹️)

stellalunagirl • 14 October 2012 at 12:21 AM

@balletninja

He might be trying to push you further. Maybe using humour is his way of doing so. Maybe you should sit down and have a talk with him, make it clear that you are trying your best and that you don't really appreciate the jokes.

panda-chan • 14 October 2012 at 12:24 AM

@balletninja
My parents do that all the time. They joke that I'm not trying hard or I scare boys away from dateing me by acting weird. What is it with people thinking girls have to have a boyfriend anyway.

I would try to talk to your dad seriously and if it doesnt work just say tell your dad that you are working very hard and math is not a strong suit.

vampire666 • 14 October 2012 at 12:39 AM

@balletninja - Totally understand where you're coming from, my parents do the exact same thing. I bring home a test with 95% and they're like "Oh, I guess that all right". -_-
I can't really use the advice my therapist gave me, so maybe you can use it. She told me to try talking with them and telling them how they make me feel. My parents would just get mad at me, but maybe yours wouldn't? 😊

@olimpt - If I told my dad to shut up, I may be buried in an unmarked grave in my backyard. O_O'

iceyfira • 14 October 2012 at 12:42 AM

@balletninja

You should have heard my dad. I got home with a 99% (Considered A+) He would act like I failed. .-. That was when I was 9.

meixiaotian • 14 October 2012 at 12:57 AM

@balletninja I agree with @stellalunagirl. Tell him that you really don't like it at all.

@vampire666 :/ Those don't sound like the best parents.

icymuffin • 14 October 2012 at 1:04 AM

@balletninja

EXACTLY ;A;
It's like, you're at the top of it all. You're one of the better students in the hardest classes that they could have provided, and then you hear "Aw. Come on now. Is that the best you can do?"

Dude. Do you not see WHAT I HAVE DONE? Why do you have to look at what I didn't do? It's not easy balancing sanity with school. They're not compatable. D':
Broke my heart sometimes. 'Cuz they were actually serious.

And in all honesty, I have no idea what you should do about it. Sorry I can't be of any help. o H o
But I got over it. 😃 Yaaay~ //totally not helping

jubjubloversboy • 14 October 2012 at 1:06 AM

@balletninja

I can totally relate to you. I've maintained straight A+s through the whole year, and yet my parents are still like : "Keep on studying! You can't use any electronics UNTIL THE WEEKEND!". >.<

balletninja • 14 October 2012 at 1:28 AM

@icymuffin SO EVIL OF THEM.

I seriously want them to go back to school. Just for a week and realize what the heck is going on.

I am doing a lot of work, and doing a good job at it. Not that they particularly aren't, but for them to undermine my work is just pure evil xD

@jubjubloversboy Eek, that is rough, see I just rarely have time for electronics due to work anyways (thus my varying usage of eggcave as of recently).

@stellalunagirl @meixiaotian @panda-chan See, my dad just isn't like that and my mom isn't really the problem. She doesn't seem to be impressed or unimpressed.

My dad just laughs off actually talking about it. Makes a huge joke of it actually, it is quite annoying. Been like this my whole life. Even breaking into tears has started to cease working.