Why are parents so crzy about their kids getting all A's and that stuff?

Question

I mean I never see some of my friends because their parents never let them out. They are always in the books and if they get anything bellow an A they get grounded wtf a B is good in my book lol. C'MON WE NEED A FREAKING BREAK breaks are good and we need time with our friends

also they make us take college courses in high school wut is up with that? Many parents want the best for their kids i understand that but what about the other parents who think just because their kids are smarter than everybody else they are better becuase that is not always true

you don' thave to get all a's to get in a good college

our school's grading scale A(94-00) B+(90-93)B(84-89) C+(80-83)C(74-79)D+(73-70)D(65-69)F(0-64)

ok both my brother made it through high school to college trying to get a's but he didn't and he got into Virginia Tech and thats very hard to get into

Answer 1

seriously,,,,,, without the A's, which could lead to scholarships.....would mean many many parents/guardians of young adults are unable to afford the very high cost of tuition necessary for even a mediocre education, and that means a lower education (if any at all), which means a better life is something that most likely just wont happen...... and that's something of a nightmare for any loving parent who wants the best for the children.

the A's are in the best interest for everyone involved......
from the parent to the child, and right down to the educational structure and state funding as well.

Answer 2

This is such a good question! Finally someone addressing this subject. Very obnoxious subject. Parents want their children to do what they could not do, or have done because their parents wanted to. Their is no real thought behind this will. They have not re-thought the question at all. It is really crazy. Not everyone can get A's. And many cheat their way to A's. That is absolutely horrible. And cheaters do not get to go anywhere... at least for a long time. Because of those parents who are unable to think by themselves and have misconstrued ideas about success, because they cannot think at all, teachers are blamed if they do not "give" an A. Administrators fake integrity but want the parents satisfied. So there is such an inflation in the grades that they do not mean anything and colleges are not stupid. They know that A's are given. So criteria for admission have changed. And in any case, inflated A's always get discovered along the line. So parents should re-think or rather start to think for the first time in their lives and see things differently, especialy the true meaning of success. It is crucial in this day and age with global problems, with wars and everything that parents stop being children and grow up. They need to learn lessons too, and they need to learn how to think properly, and have a clear mind. They also have to meditate on "personality" instead of being robots and puppets that think they are ruling the world!

Answer 3

There is a difference between pushing your kids to the best they can and work hard and expecting As. I am a teacher, and in my class I consider a B to be excellent. We have a tough grading scale (95-100 is an A). The problem comes when a parent not only expects their child to get perfect grades, they expect the teacher to GIVE it to them. I pride myself on being a tough teacher, you want the grade you have to work hard to get it, but I let people know that a C is good, a B is great, and a A is rare and outstanding. If everyone gets As, where's the extra sense of accomplishment.
Similar to how they've lowered standards for college, and expect everyone to go. There used to be a sense of pride about getting accepted to a college, now it seems like a "well, duh, of course he's going to college" the prestige is gone. =(

Surprisingly I agree, kids do need time to socialize. However, homework is important too.

Answer 4

Well, not all parents are this way. And I know I study and try to get As because of my own desire to learn and to be able to do things later in life (like go to a really great college and get a great job, etc). I'm not saying you can't do that with Bs, but you are more likely to do it with As. It doesn't have to do with my parents.

Taking college courses (AP, IB, or dual enrollment) is important in high school because they really help you to prepare for college and get you used to the workload. They also help you to establish what you are interested in and may allow you to get to studying your major courses faster. Thus, they are more likely to graduate in four years, instead of five or six.

Answer 5

Because they have visions of their losers kids living in their basements till their 40.
The parents job is to raise their children and make them productive citizens, the kids job is to acquire the skills to become independent productive citizens, the manner in which the kids are doing their jobs are quantified by the grades they receive at school. If they aren't getting A's they are not doing their jobs.

Answer 6

man look this is just my point of view, cause my parents are the same way. but i do make straight A's. its like says ur parents messed around in school they don't their kids to be that way. u know.it like my made mistakes a let oppertunnities get away that they dont want u to miss. yeh and some times we do need a break from all tha well u know tha umm...harsh-ness. but look at it this way if u have a child u wouldn't want he/she to be making bad grades and crap like that. so u know just give them a break i'm sure their doing the best they can as parents.

Answer 7

ok thats a bit much but as a parent when my kids are school aged I am sure I will hope and help my kids strive for A cause then they will have better posabilities more door will be open for college and therefore better careers and then I wont have to worry about them having struggles latter in life. so thats probably why

Answer 8

well some parents realize if they push you now when your 20 something you'll have something good going for you! and maybe even less money out of there pocket book for you gettting a free ride to school.. that means a better car for you and more goodies when you move on to school... Trust me when i say you have more time now to hang out with your friends then you will when you get older... so yeah it's hard work and yeah we all need breaks but you get summers off maybe a course or two or some extra studing but now i'm trying to go back to school and i can't because ihave bills i have to pay i can't hang out with my friends because i have house responsablitlys and maintence. i do get to hang out but not as much as i did in school and i had to study hard i just never got the grades to prove it! :( but i worked my but off to get a c so i had to work harder and i finaly got a b and maybe 1 or 2 a's but my nose was in the books so much at least 3 hours every day! and i had summer school... boy i wish i could have all that time i had back then!!!
Be great ful that you have someone pushing you! and maybe just maybe no garentee if you start pushing yourself that hard your parents will see this and maybe cut you some slack.. but they are on you all the time your just showing them that you wouldn't do it unless they were there!
Good luck!
Schedule a study date to hang out with friends and have parents make you some goodies to eat with so they "know" your studiing...
Mad luv

Answer 9

i used to get grounded for B's. i thought it was horribly unfair. but i also understood that my mom just wanted what was best for me, and while high school seems like "life" it really isn't, and having a college degree so you can have a good career and support yourself in life is way more important than time with friends you may never see after a few years

Answer 10

Because some day us parents want our life back and the surest way is if our kids get into university and hopefully, finish a course so they can leave home.