I honestly have enough of my parents.

[Corpsegrinder]

Again, it's all about the school grades. My lovely parents just see nothing but my bad grades. I am not ideal. Very often I get bad grades even if I really try. But those bad grades are minority. I have mostly better ones. But what do my parents do when they see me grades? They straight ignore the good ones and begin bitching about the bad ones. They're totally shitting on my efforts. I AM NOT A GODDAMN EINSTEIN, OK?! I try to have the best possible grades but I often fail at it. But I try and I think they should respect that at least a little. Yesterday they saw my grades and said that I have to improve so I am grounded and no Xbox, guitar or video games. Now that's why I'm angry. I don't play video games that much, but I'm sometimes play at various shows at school. SO HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO REHEARSE NOW?! "We don't care, you have to learn!". At this very moment, I thought I'll tear them apart but using 100% of my willpower I somehow stopped this. I really don't know what to do. I tried to talk to them using all possible ways but none work. They really would like me to be this kind of nerdy boy who has straight A's and cries when he gets a B. But I'll never be one and they can't get it. So, after reading this long and maybe boring story, do you have any advice?

[theOperaGhost]

Your parents aren't evil for having high expectations from you. However they are in the wrong for not being proud of what you can and do accomplish.

What would your reaction be if they acknowledged the good grades, but also disciplined you for the bad grades? They are pushing you to do well, which is a good thing for them to do, however they do have to acknowledge what you are already doing good.

You can't be mad at them for acknowledging the bad, but you can be mad at them for ignoring the good.

I guess I didn't really give you any advice, but I might be able to give you some if you want it after reading this.

[Suicune]

Well what they're doing is what all parents do. But if they only see the bad grades and not what your accomplishing then that's a problem. Look, I've had my share of bad grades and get the parent talk blah blah blah. But if they're saying "We don't care, you have to learn!" well, how will your parents help you improve if they just say that? I know parents have to push you, sometimes even off the edge, but this is what happens. (The alternative I don't recommend is to stand up for yourself and scream, demand, and whine like a little kid to make them see the good.)

[Corpsegrinder]

Well, tried talking to them, but now I realized that's pointless, they just don't get it. They're too idealistic to accept that I can't have straight A's. I'm just going to lead my life. And somehow I stopped caring what they think about my grades - I learn for myself, not for them. But thanks for answers.

[sebbie]

I have had similar experiences in the past and I know it can be annoying!

The thing you have to remember is that your parents want what is best for you. They want you to get the best grades so you will have the most opportunities from them. The are probably taking the cruel to be kind approach which is unfair from your perspective.

The best advice I can offer is to do the best that you can do, make sure that you have the correct priorities, work first play next. Also rather than try to explain how you try hard show them. Actions speak louder than words. Ask them to proof read essays, check over your work. If there is something you are struggling with ask if they can help. Most peoples parent went through some kind of education.

If they see that you are struggling and want to do something about it then they will see that you are trying the best you can.

Never compare yourself to other students everyone learns their own way and at their own rate, stick in there the best you can :)

[BlackBetty]

Try to be an honors student and deal with your mom and dad there..

[MacMilker]

what kind of grades we talking, if its like b b c d b a, then thats the issue. if its like a a c b+ b- d. then its a different story, see where im coming from?