rwalizer Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Music to my ears. And then my 8th grade ds went on to tell me that he has seen what his ps 8th grade friend is doing and it's nowhere near as hard as what my ds does. And as if that wasn't enough of a compliment, he complained that I'm trying to make him smarter than he "needs to be." Of course, at 13 he may be underestimating how much he needs to know a bit. I had to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Music to my ears. And then my 8th grade ds went on to tell me that he has seen what his ps 8th grade friend is doing and it's nowhere near as hard as what my ds does. And as if that wasn't enough of a compliment, he complained that I'm trying to make him smarter than he "needs to be." Of course, at 13 he may be underestimating how much he needs to know a bit. I had to laugh. I had a meanest-teacher-ever day too! Although he said it with his eyes only. It is the standard glare I receive when I hand the paper back to the child and say that I "cannot accept work that sloppy. Do it over." Then I may or may not add a statement about how they can't possibly be proud of that work. Mean moms unite! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Congratulations, Ladies!!! Keep those standards high - expect each child to do his best!! Anne, A mean mom whose grown children have thanked her for holding their feet to the fire!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I get told often that I am torturing them (especially ds10) when I give an assignment. I revel in it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in IL Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Even if they don't thank me someday I will know I did right by them. :D Most likely, they will thank you. Ds (almost 21 - in college), still does it. And you will have the self-satisfaction of knowing they are right when they do. Another mean mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I teach homeschooled high school students in a co-op and I tell them all the time how lucky they are that I am not their mother. (The group I have now is a particularly under-motivated, under-challenged group.....to say the least.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 And as if that wasn't enough of a compliment, he complained that I'm trying to make him smarter than he "needs to be." Mine is 16 and just reported the same to me a few weeks ago when he was feeling particularly plaqued by mean old mom/teacher. His friends in "regular schools" were a year behind him in Math and Literature and didn't have so much work all the time. He is considered the "smart" one in his group. Him::angry: Me::D The first thing that popped into my head was my mother's voice saying, "Well, if all your friends jumped off a building would you do it too?" But I just smiled and said fortunately I'm your mother not theirs and now back to work sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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