well i normaly get A's and B's and some times C's but I have never got worse than that and this quarter I know im at least failing 1 class could be 2 my sisters got some bad grades and they didnt realy get in trouble but i feel like she expects more from me than she did from my sisters how should i explain to her that I got such a bad grade???? my report card will be here 2morrow or the day after that HELP
2007-01-30 10:49:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
hi, I have 3 teens,who have had up and down report cards. You need to explain to her before she reads it,that there is a subject you are sure you didn't do well in and give her a reson why you think that. then when she reads it,she won't be shocked and she will have your explanation in her head as she reads it.If the comment about you in the report is truthrul,let her know that too, if you think it's unfair say so.but don't fob it off as all the teachers fault etc.your mum will know you well enogh to tell if youre fibbing anyway LOL Tell her what you are going to try for next term to improve on it.If you sound sensible and adress the problem I'm sure she will be fine.it's when you deny all knwledge of a problem,refuse to accept any blame and hide your report that mums get a bit,towy :)
good luck
2007-01-30 10:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by BeeMay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your mom that you are struggling a little. Blaming it on the teacher doens't make things better because it shows irresponsibility.
Let her know that things got a bit difficult and was overwhelming. Start going to tutorials and getting help. You should tell her before the report card, that way she knows you know and she shouldn't yell at you.
For all you know your grades could be much better now than what they are on the report card. It takes awhile to get the grades in and on paper and into the mail or however you get them.
Be honest about it all and you are better off, as it was once said, " the truth shall set you free," do not concern yourself. We all have our down periods in academics.
2007-01-30 11:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that happen to me before...I am going on 21..and when i entered high school I had nothing but A's and B's....just like u......but I ended up getting a D in Algebra and I thought my dad was going to kill me....he didnt of course. I explained to him that this math class wasnt very easy at the time and I trying to do my best. Honey, if you are doing your best...TELL THEM!!! Parents sometimes can be wierd...but I tell you.......they understand when u least expect it...Be Honest and Good Luck!!!
2007-01-30 11:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by mizzladi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mother I can tell you that our kids are not only about grades.Mothers do understand that no one is perfect. And if your average is Bs and As then one bad grade can happen to anyone.
If you know why you got that bad grade then you probably know how to fix it for next time! tell her that you probably didn't do your best or didn't try hard enough that time around. Next time, you will do your best effort and if your words are for real...then it will show in your next report card.Don't worry about it. You mother was a student as well once! She won't get mad.Good luck!
2007-01-30 10:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how that feels because I was the one getting good grades and then when I wasn't doing that well. I thought my mom would be dispointed and upset, I c alled people and was freaking out cause I knew that eveeryone always thought I would do well.
just tell her before she looks at your report card because she will be happy that you told her and didn't lie about it.
I failed my first semester of college and i figured my mom would be really mad but she took it well, she was supset since I was upset. Your mom will love you and be proud of you no matter what!
2007-01-30 10:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by turbo_1121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just simply tell her the truth, maybe tell her that you'll do some extra work, get a tutor, stay after school. Anything that will show her that you will get your grade up before the end of the year!
2007-01-30 11:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. Novak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for one why are your grades down, if you were doing so good. Well think about that question because your MOm will ask it too. But just sit down with her and tell her you ahve something to tell her and just tell her that you think your grades aren't going to be to good this time and tell her why. And go from there and tell her that they will be better next time.
2007-01-30 10:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be upfront and honest with her, and tell her before your report card arrives. your mom will probably be impressed with your honesty! also, it would really help if you gave her reasons why you are failing, and have a plan ready to fix it. she will probably still be upset, but if you tell her what is wrong, why it is wrong, and what you are going to do to change it -- she will feel a lot better about it. good luck!
2007-01-30 10:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by Rebecca O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her the truth and explain why you got a bad grade...thats y i like getting c and stuff cuz then my parents dont expect to much of me
2007-01-30 14:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by Soda Pop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
set her up at first, like today you should say, "hey mom, grades are coming soon and i think some of them might not be as good as i usually do", and then she asks why, you give her some reason. so then you get the card and you are just like, "oh my god, i'm so sorry, i'll work really hard to get my grade back up next semester." nothin to it.
2007-01-30 11:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by rrrachel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋