Results and parents

Anybody else there who might give me any tips on avoiding the trouble from parents after results? Mine are adamant that I should get 5 A's, but I know I won't, and they're going to be mad about it *rolls eyes*.

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

Tell them to mind their own ****ing business.

Reply 2

Eternity Forever

12

My parents couldn't care less.

Reply 3

gas_panic!

12

Anonymous

Anybody else there who might give me any tips on avoiding the trouble from parents after results? Mine are adamant that I should get 5 A's, but I know I won't, and they're going to be mad about it *rolls eyes*.

If thats the case then to be quite honest your parents suck.

Reply 4

Chumbaniya

17

Well if you are capable of getting such grades, and they will help you do what you want in the future, I can understand them being concerned. If your future academic goals won't be affected by whether you get 5A*s or not (which would probably be the case unless you're going for seriously competetive courses or Oxbridge), they're probably being a little hard on you, but it's still understandable if you have the potential to get 5A*s. Basically, parents wan't their children to acheive to the best of their potential, and even though your getting 5A*s might not be important to your future, your parents will still want you to do the best you can.

Anyway, since you haven't got the results yet, how do you know how they will react? Even though they might want you to get 5A*s, if you get the grades you want they could still be very happy for you.

EDIT: I was in the position where my parents expected at least 5A*s, but it was entirely reasonable because I myself expected at least 5A*s, so they just wanted me to acheive my own goal. Unless we know what you're expecting, what you are capable of, and what grades you want, it's hard to make a real judgement about whether your parents are being unreasonable in their expectations.

Reply 5

Anonymous #3

Aww...same sorta thing with my dad...disappointing my family is gonna be the worst thing, probably! I think you should just explain you tried your hardest and did your best, and that you're upset about it so you'd appreciate if if they didn't go on about it - but don't worry, because you've probably done really well! Don't count your chickens (well the opposite really!)! Good luck!

Reply 6

x-suzy-x

I know what you mean. My parents have put a lot of pressure on me to get good grades, which isnt going to happen!

Reply 7

flyingpig

9

You just have to put it into perspective with them- my parents don't really get that the best you can get at GCSE is A*, but at A level its an A which is even better really.

Reply 8

sarah_18

1

x-suzy-x

I know what you mean. My parents have put a lot of pressure on me to get good grades, which isnt going to happen!

snnnnnap! how do i look at my parents in the eye and say yes i tried my hardest, when i know there was time i could have been studying but wasnt. if i say yes i tried hard and got rubbish grades then that will make me just rubbish as i admitted it which sucks!!! arggghh maybe i wil say i didnt get my results-they could have cancelled exams, or given me straight As, hmmmmm

Reply 9

baby_emmy

15

I've always been ''lucky'' enough to be friends with straight A*/A grade students, so every time i've had any marks back it's always been - 'what did your friends get?'... I'd answer A*/A, then it'd be, 'well why didn't you get that?'!!

Oh well. Anyway at the end of the day, your parents do love you, they just want you to have the best opportunities and things which are more available with better grades. They might act annoyed, but deep down they are proud of you no matter what!! :smile:

Hope your results go alrighty!!!

-x-

Reply 10

Dougy_S

1

at the end of the day, if ur parents know that uve worked ur hardest, theres nothing more you can do, so accept your grades, they shouldnt do anything if you dont get all A's if they no youve worked your ass off

Reply 11

Elusive

My parents wouldn't be mad if I didn't get good grades. It's my life and my future career anyway, not theirs. They're just happy I actually went to college, let alone plan on going to uni. :]

Reply 12

masfeo

blame them for it say they put 2 much pressure on you lol

Reply 13

x-suzy-x

sarah_18

snnnnnap! how do i look at my parents in the eye and say yes i tried my hardest, when i know there was time i could have been studying but wasnt. if i say yes i tried hard and got rubbish grades then that will make me just rubbish as i admitted it which sucks!!! arggghh maybe i wil say i didnt get my results-they could have cancelled exams, or given me straight As, hmmmmm

I think the oh yes I got straight A's is a good idea :wink:

But I did my best under difficult circumstances so they are just going to have to except I am a failure :frown:

Reply 14

Sithius

16

Parents disappointed with their kids exam results, even though the kid tried = Lame parents.

Reply 15

Chumbaniya

17

Sithius

Parents disappointed with their kids exam results, even though the kid tried = Lame parents.

And where exactly did the OP imply that s/he had tried his/her hardest? I don't agree that parents should always be positive about their children no matter what happens; if a parent expresses that they're disappointed with how their child has done, it doesn't mean they don't love them or they're a bad parent, it means they want their child to do better for the child's sake. Most parents - all decent ones at least - want their children to do well because they think that doing well will help their children be happy.

Reply 16

high priestess fnord

9

Sithius

Parents disappointed with their kids exam results, even though the kid tried = Lame parents.

not really. i mean if your dissapointed with your results then anyone who really cares is probably disappointed with you.

to the op: hope they are supportive. mine exploded at me but got over it in a couple of days.

Reply 17

baby_emmy

15

Chumbaniya - You live near me!

I think some parents add the pressure that they do, to try and make the children think 'i'm going to prove to them i can achieve this' type thing - my brother reacts well to that type of teaching, but i don't!!

-x-

Reply 18

loopymeg

13

My Mum is determined that I'll come out with straight A's, and she just won't listen to me that it is nearly impossible for me to get that this year. It's so annoying because she's going to get really upset after working herself up.

Reply 19

Chumbaniya

17

baby_emmy

Chumbaniya - You live near me!

Ooh, lucky you! :p:

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