Should i tell my dad about the following matter or just sign the note myself?

Question

Should i tell my dad about the following matter or just sign the note myself?
During a test yesterday one of my friends were bothering me to show him the answers the teacher saw and hear us and stoped us from taking the test, gave us a warning, wrote a note to our parents which we gotta take back signed and she will let us retake the test but it will drop from the score.
If i show my dad the note do you think he would be mad and i could risk a punishment?

I got in troble for cheating once in the past and im afraid he mite jump to the wrong conclusion and think im making up excuses and say " son u didnt learned ur lesson?". The note says we were talking during the test and trying to cheat.

Answer 1

I think you should tell your dad. Best to be honest. If you aren't it will eat away at you and you will always wonder if he may find out some how. Don't sweat the small stuff...life is too short.
Best wishes.

Answer 2

You cheated once in the past. You absolutely have to show your dad the note now so that he can see that it is still a problem - because cheating still is a problem. Your 'friend' (he doesn't sound like a good friend if he is getting you in this kind of trouble) still thinks you can be approached to cheat. There's a reason why he asks you to cheat and doesn't ask another student. Your attitude about cheating has not noticeably changed - other people still perceive that you will cheat.
So why shouldn't your father also have that attitude when you give him this note from the teacher? Just do it and get it over with and make a resolve not to be a source for cheating in the future. You think you dad could get mad and punish you? Learn to get a look at the bigger picture - you're trying to add more lying and more cheating to the situation by forging his signature and keeping important information from him that comes from your teacher. If and when he does find out about the note, you'll be in triple the trouble and someone who is important in your life won't trust you (that someone is your father, not your so-called friend.)

Answer 3

Bring the note to your dad.

I'm 18 and just out of High school, and I know that if you sign it yourself, you'll only end up getting burned in the end. He's going to be disappointed that you were caught cheating by your teacher, and he might even ground you for it.

It's much better to risk a punishment at home than it is getting in trouble at school for forging a signature. Just make sure you retake the test and try to work out a way to keep it from happening again.like talking to your friend so he won't pressure you anymore, and (if necessary) go to your teacher and get a seat change. If your teacher doesn't move you or rearrange your class, go to your school principal or your councilor and request action to be taken. If nothing happens then, get your parents to talk to the principal.

Usually just telling your friend off will stop him from pressuring you for answers, but don't hesitate from going to the teachers and principal to get change.

I hope this helps...

Answer 4

You should definitly tell your dad. You weren't cheating were you? You hadn't gotten to that point right? Every once in a while a parent has it wrong about when their child is lying or telling the truth, but most of the time we have it dead on - it comes from years of watching you develop the - um - skill. You won't be able to hide it from him anyway because eventually you'll get a zero on the test if you don't - parents have a way of finding out about these things. If you are being honest, he should be able to tell and I don't see any reason why a normal parent would be angry. If, however, you have a history of deceit, it may be more difficult for him to believe you. If you are trying to rebuild his trust in you, you will need to be patient. Expect that he will have difficulty believing you at first. If you have destroyed his trust with a habit of lying in the past, it may be quite a bit frustrating to get him to trust you again, but it is a consequence of previous actions.

You WILL get through it though... remember all the other times when you were scared to talk to him... or of how he would react to what you had to say? You made it through those times didn't you? Giving someone you respect bad news is always difficult. You don't want to disappoint them. But remember, his opinion of you was not made by a single event, and this single event will not drastically change it one way or another. You will make it through this too... and you will be fine.

One other piece of advice, don't even think about playing the, "I admitted it to you honestly, didn't I?" card. Since your teacher told you you had to get the paper signed, he won't see it the same way and it might hurt your credibility.

Answer 5

your still young and obviously you have to learn the hard way. If you got in trouble before you should have done nothing during the test but take it. Don't let other people influence you. Be responsible for yourself. Take the not to your dad and just take the heat. He may be mad but try to explain what happened. Don't sign it because if your teacher follows up with a phone call to your dad the whole situation will be new to him and then you'll be in even more trouble for lying and not telling him. "Do The Right Thing"

Answer 6

Well, I don't know if it's right to suggest not to tell him but I've done it because I was so afraid of my dad. I think whatever will give you more peace, if he's an understanding person and nice and all, it should be ok, especially if you tell him what happened- it wasn't like you were trying to cheat. But if he's the kind to yell or hit or punish you, I wouldn't because you know you weren't being dishonest, you don't need him to tell you that, you know it.

Answer 7

You are a child, don't be scared of your punishment take it like a man. Tell your dad your sorry and go on. The next time you take a test ask the teacher to move you by yourself so it won't happen again.

Answer 8

I think you should show your dad the note and let him sign it. Yes, you might get in trouble. But parents have a funny way of finding things out anyway, and when he does, you'll be in worse trouble. So go ahead and get it over with.

After reading your "additional comments", I still think you should bite the bullet and give your dad the note. Think of how worried you're going to be that he finds out. Best to be honest, that way he'll know he can trust you. Parents like signs of maturity in their children!

Answer 9

You knoe, honesty really is the best policy. You should tell him. He may get angry at first, even disapline you, but in the end, he will respect your honesty and be very proud of that. That alone will likely go far the next time the is a similar situation.

Answer 10

Although it is tough and easier said than done, you have got to do the right thing by telling it to ur dad. The matter will only get worse and could get blown out of proportion when he himself comes to know about it. So take a bold decision and inform it to your dad