ha ha ha, No, I'm not serious, of course...
What really happened was that I explained to her that she shouldn't be so demanding... She didn't agree and told me that her child should study hard and that how could it be possible that she got an 8 if she had spent almost the whole night studying :O
Poor Pili, I really feel pity for her..
Anyway, the kind conversation ended with me telling the woman that I would make Pilar feel I am ABSOLUTELY proud of her and that she never dissapoints me at all....On the contrary, I am proud of her 8!!
How many times do you hear someone saying he wants to be a lawyer only because his dad is one? Well, that's what I mean. Parents should let their children be themselves and, most importantly, think by themselves.
I hope this mother understands this point soon, otherwise his poor little child will pay the price of being the daughter of a frustated person who sets in her child goals that are not actually hers.
that mother failed a subject at parenting school: Being Proud of Your Daughter Even Though She Gets an 8.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe her reply!!!!!!! How dares she even to tell you (the teacher) so face to face!!! She should know that an 8 is an excellent mark!! And it DOES mean hardwork and effort!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way... The picture should have been the other way around... You punching that woman on the face... Haha!
Poor little girl... But, at least, she'll have motivation on your part!! =)
There are too many parents who commit the same mistake. They put so much pressure in their children. These kids end up suffering a lot, not because they can't fulfill their own expectations but because they can't make their parents happy. And that's the worst thing. When you are a kid, you want your parents to think you are the best gift this life can give them. With just a "Very good, dear", children can feel the love and the support. It’s great that you show this little girl how you feel about her.
ReplyDeleteI think that the picture expresses something we would like to do with some irrational people sometimes. But as we can't, I think it's great that you can express what you feel in other non-violent ways haha. It's true that some parents don't realize of the damage they do to their kids but putting so much pressure on them, and the fact that many of the things they do or say may affect these kids for the rest of their lives.
ReplyDeleteIn my case, I feel that I was really lucky not to have this kind of parents! I understand why parents want their children to have a good mark, but in this case THIS mother is TOO demanding, poor girl! Having this type of pressure in the family, the girl won't feel she is supported and loved.
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