Thread: Parents are evil.

Originally Posted by Hodge

I love how when people complain online everyone assumes they're getting the pure, unadultered truth.

There's no indication or possible way of knowing he's lying, so I'd rather be encouraging.

Just tell them they're idiots. I tend to do that quite a lot, and I know that when I say that, it's not for fun, there's a lot of truth in it. I'm always correct when we're arguing over something. Unless we're talking about names of vegetables and fruits, or math. Just supply with proof from your own words, and use common sense (Make sure it has some logic into it though).

Originally Posted by Hodge

I love how when people complain online everyone assumes they're getting the pure, unadultered truth.

Since we can not possibly know the truth - truely, the only way we could would be to actually be the original poster, in which case we wouldn't be in the position to offer advice anyway - we must either work with what we have, or do nothing at all.

I did get the impression, however, that the OP is the sort of child who is 'so smart he is flunking'. They certainly have a right to demand he does well in school. However, preventing an artists from practicing his craft is just cruel, and naturally writing hits close to home. Therefore, I don't care why his parents stopped him, just that they did, and I'll support him no matter how bad he's doing at school.

actually, im not doing bad at school. i was one of the few people in my class to get all honours (thats c and above) in my exams. i know it sounds bad, but its okay outta 10 exams, and my parents even said they couldnt be more pleased.
im relaxing this year because for the next 2 years i will be under EXTREEM pressure (the exam i will be taking basically deicides what i can and cannot do in college (point system).

You're proud of a bloody C-?. Throw yourself under a truck this instant!
I'm learning in a place where education is the least of the worries to the people, the only problem I do encounter is history, Israelis love Hitler, so I have to learn every detail about his life, which I care not about, 50 A4 sheet pages essay on Hitler... And yet I still learn, which is the only reason I don't get any lower marks then an A on ever subject except for history. Therefor you should reconsider about studying a little for school... it won't kill you. Once you'll get a big fat A+ tell them that you deserve what you wish to archive, and sign up to that thing you wanted to sign up to.

Your parents do seem like they are being bitches about not letting you do something like this, but what were their reasons?

They way you are talking it sounds as if you are neglecting your school work and they view nano as a distraction along the lines of video games. What I infer from your discussion here is that they do not view nano as a waste of time, but as a diversion when you could be using that time to improve your school work

I am curious what grade are you in? I am alos wondering what school considers a "C" grade to be honors? C is mediocre.

i never said anything about a C-.
and i am very very proud of a C in french. i honestly couldnt have hoped for better in that subject.
it wasnt a distraction. its only a month, and i literally have no homework or any tests this year.

and i think i would prefer not jumping under a truck.

Originally Posted by Crazy_dude6662

i never said anything about a C-.
and i am very very proud of a C in french. i honestly couldnt have hoped for better in that subject.
it wasnt a distraction. its only a month, and i literally have no homework or any tests this year.

and i think i would prefer not jumping under a truck.

Actually in post #19 you said that your school considered C and above honors. The school must be hurting for good students with a curve like that.

And you have NO homework OR tests all year? There is obviously something that you are not telling us about your parents. I do think that they may be overreacting with this whole "I forbid you to do nano" thing, but you are not making any sense right now.

Now please tell me what grade you are in...

my school is actually doing quite well when it comes to results. a couple of guys in my class got the some ofthe highest grades in the country for maths.
and many people doing the leving get 500 + points. every year there is atleast 1 student out of 28 gets 600
the classes are small, with only 28 people in each year. (only 18 in first year this year anyway)

no, not my school specifically, the WHOLE COUNTRY considers c and above an honour.
i never mentioned a C-.

ireland dosnt work in grades.
i'll break it down though
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Junior infants
Senior infants
First class
second class
thrid class
fourth class
fifth class
sixth class

SECONDARY SCHOOL
first year
second year
third year (junior certificate year)
fourth year (basically break/doss year)
Fifth year
sixth year (leaving certificate year, which depending on what points you get lets you deicide what to do

eg: lets say i get 500 points (6 subjects, each one 100 points) and i want to do medicine which is 520 points. i cannot do medicine as im below the 520 points)


i am currently in Fourth Year.

It's one of the British Isles, geez, no wonder. Everyone who isn't British : It's like in Harry Potter, okay?

I used to get yelled at for Bs. I once got chewed for an A-. I had a 3.9 GPA in highschool and I never did my homework. Figure that one out.

oh the WHOLE country considers C or higher honors....

Not here in the US... we hold our children to a higher standard.

Now, tell us the REAL reason your parents will not let you do Nano.

Originally Posted by wmd

Not here in the US... we hold our children to a higher standard.

Even though the U.K. scores better than the U.S. in terms of education...

Originally Posted by Omnisu

It's one of the British Isles, geez, no wonder. Everyone who isn't British : It's like in Harry Potter, okay?

I used to get yelled at for Bs. I once got chewed for an A-. I had a 3.9 GPA in highschool and I never did my homework. Figure that one out.

whats one of the british isles?


if you think its Ireland you should really study geography.

i already told the reason.

Originally Posted by Ilan Bouchard

Even though the U.K. scores better than the U.S. in terms of education...

relax bro... I was being a smart ass.... Anyone can look around and see that our education system is a shit hole.

whats one of the british isles?


if you think its Ireland you should really study geography.

i already told the reason.

The British Isles, by definition, refers to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland; even though three of those are actually connected. And I don't care if you don't think Ireland is part of Britian, you're only saying that because you're Irish! I'm American, and we all think you're just another Brit, and our opinions matter more.

P.S., if you take that seriously you deserve to be shot. But you're still British. Just be happy we don't call you European. They smell funny.

P.P.S., I can't believe I added a disclaimer. WTF is wrong with this world? Do you know, Brit?