So your son is going to throw a fit everytime something

Jun 21, 2024
3:48:01pm

gopman Troublemaker

doesn't go his way? Life is going to be incredibly hard for him.

Yes, our sons need to learn to stand up for themselves but they also need to know their priorities & what comes first in life.

Life is give & take.

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School administrators and experienced parents - how to handle a grade problem?

Tricky

Jun 21, 1:52pm

Is your son trying to attend BYU or the U?

DirtyWater

Jun 21, 1:54pm

I'd love for him to get into BYU. We'll see how that turns out.

Tricky

Jun 21, 2:35pm

First start with the department head

FabLabCougar

Jun 21, 1:55pm

As a former school administrator, I would have no problem if you brought this to

O Gaucho

Jun 21, 1:56pm

Sounds Tricky

DiamondMo

Jun 21, 1:57pm

If he is being punished at all for missing class for an athletic game (which is

BYUheaven

Jun 21, 1:57pm

Possibly. But I think it's more likely that it's just incompetence and laziness

Tricky

Jun 21, 2:15pm

I actually think the athletic angle may be the best simplest way to address this

Tricky

Jun 21, 3:06pm

It was super simple and a policy that the principal could easily show them

BYUheaven

Jun 21, 3:32pm

I suppose you can try, but I imagine it will be an uphill battle now that school is done and grades are in.

KingDave

Jun 21, 2:00pm

How much documentation do you have showing this teacher's behavior?

BYUtka

Jun 21, 2:04pm

Go to the teacher first, then escalate if necessary

Remigius

Jun 21, 2:09pm

That was my initial thought. But based on everything I know about her

Tricky

Jun 21, 2:22pm

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gopman

Jun 21, 2:25pm

We had a similar issue. Often the art class. Three graded assignments all

cougfanz

Jun 21, 2:37pm

Why is this of concern to you? I'd think as a parent there'd be far other

gopman

Jun 21, 2:45pm

Your previous "big nerd" response tells me u don't think a B is a big deal

Tricky

Jun 21, 3:12pm

Getting a "B" is not a big deal. And in regards to the teacher-so what?

gopman

Jun 21, 3:29pm

Getting a B is not a big deal. Teaching your kid to stick up for themselves

BYUheaven

Jun 21, 3:31pm

So your son is going to throw a fit everytime something

gopman

Jun 21, 3:48pm

Priorities? Maybe you need to learn that not everyone's priorities are the same

Tricky

Jun 22, 9:08am

Does your wife teach art?

BYUheaven

Jun 22, 12:34pm

I'd be concerned if my child didn't get the grade he deserved, seems reasonable

Remigius

Jun 21, 3:17pm

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BlueTemplar

Jun 21, 2:51pm

As a high school teacher I can see both sides

BlueTemplar

Jun 21, 3:25pm

Sounds like he’s already tried to talk with her several times.

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