I play football and each week before the game my teamates & I go to have a pre-game meal at the local restraunt. While I was working on my homework my mom informed me i would not be allowed to go to the weekly meal (where the team also always does homework.) Her reasoning was that I was struggling in school. She was worried because i had earned two F's on indivdual assignments in two of my classes.Here are the classes I am in and the current grade i am recieving in those classes
Modern World History-Honors 88%
Ceramics 95%
Biology-Honors 88%
AP-Calculas 83%
Also please keep in mind that I am a sophmore in High School and am taking AP cources.These grades have actualy improved recently so I want to if my mom stating that I have been struggling in school lately was warrented. I would also like to know if you believe that I should be allowed to attend my pre-game meal. Please be honest.
2006-10-10 13:55:10 · 11 answers · asked by faabn28 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Do you think that going to the pre-game meal is interfering with your grades?
If not, can you try to reason with her?
2006-10-10 13:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Polete Brasil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very special gift and a very special problem all in one. You have above average intelligence that is reflected in the honors you receive. But the grades you receive in your classes do not really reflect your potential, at least in your mothers eyes.
Believe it or not, (I certainly had a hard time believing it when I was in high school but it's true), you mother knows quite a bit about who you are and what you are capable of. I know it's hard to believe, but nevertheless it's true.
What I would do is don't make an issue out of it or cause hostility in her. Wait a bit, it's not so important, and tell her how you are really concentrating on your work, which you will be, and would it be alright if you had this small request. She will probably grant it. You cannot win a fight because there is no winner. It's your mom.
2006-10-10 21:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were my child, then I would say that you couldn't go to the meal until you brought up your calculus grade to an 88% or higher, since that is the second lowest grade you are making in your other classes. But, for being a sophmore, taking an AP calc class, I'd say you're doing really well. See if you can get some tutoring to bring that grade up, or maybe even some extra credit assignments. Good luck!
2006-10-10 20:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by Janelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but whatever your mom says goes. There was really no reason for you to get two F's on assignments unless you totally blew them off, so maybe no-more-meal is a consequence of that. The only thing to do is to negotiate with your mom: if you get B or better on some upcoming assignments, maybe she will resinstate the meal-thing. See if you can work out a trade with her- good grades for meals.
2006-10-10 21:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, I understand how your mom feels but I do think that you deserve one day a week to go out with your friends and do what you enjoy. But if you grades drop because of it, I'll have to agree with your mom. I too have children and school is very important but I believe socializing also has an effect on our lives and that if you are truly doing your homework, then I believe it's okay.
2006-10-10 20:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by Vi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother is a perfectionist...either you can do one of two things...completely rebel...which isn't good for your parental relationship, or stay under their thumb for the next 2-3 years...if you rebel, an excellent choice, then you should quit the football team, shave down to a mohawk...well, maybe just spikes...and wear grunge style clothing and completely bomb your classes...then ask her,"Hey mom, which do you think was better, me failing one or two classes, or completely ******* up my life?" ...you know what...just listen to your mother...
2006-10-10 20:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Kamikaze 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would give you a few more chances and if your grades or tests still show now improvment then yes i would stop you from going just until your grades approved.
2006-10-10 21:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
classic under-achiever. i had a C- average all through high school. i never went to college. now i own my own jet, and live in a tudor mansion. go figure
2006-10-10 20:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by pinhed_1976 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u r right, it sounds like u r doing ok
2006-10-10 20:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she is just flexing her power to make sure your priorities are in order
2006-10-10 20:57:33 · answer #10 · answered by stephaniewilliams414 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋