How do you tell your parents you did bad on a test?

Tell them why you made a bad grade.

1. Something you could say is “I had a hard time understanding the material,” or “I didn’t study for the test, which led to me doing poorly on it.”
2. Be honest with yourself about why you made a bad grade.
3. If accurate, tell them about how you know you should have studied more.

Why do my parents care so much about my grades?

Your parents do care about far more than grades. Because they have been in your shoes and can therefore see farther than you can at this moment, they are pushing more study and good grades. Why? They know that in the future you will need the self discipline learned from setting high goals and studying to achieve them.

Why are my parents mad at me for bad grades?

Parents often get angrier if they feel you’re making excuses or simply not trying. Avoid saying things like, “It wasn’t my fault.” Even if there were extenuating circumstances regarding your bad grades, your parents may not be receptive to hearing them when they’re angry. Admit to your mistakes.

Why is it bad to be obsessed with your child’s grades?

If the child believes that they are stupid because they are a C student, they will become a low achiever throughout life, no matter what their human potential is. Obsessing over a child’s grades and making that the determining factor for your happiness as a parent is a bad decision.

What will happen if a parent does nothing?

So if a parent does nothing, their children will become quite schooled in the dark arts of self-indulgence. Therefore, parents must constrain their children to right behavior. In time their moral understanding will develop and they will begin to choose good, even when it is contrary to their carnal desires.

What is the worst thing you can do for your children?

So the worst thing you can do for your children is just ignore them and allow nature to take its course. Plan on training them but never get around to it. Children need the constant sunshine of their parents’ smile and approval. They need to be pointed in the right direction day after day.

How do you set a bad example for your children?

You can set a bad example in criticizing others, in carelessness with money, unthankfulness, unkindness, laziness, irresponsibility, and more. Be what you want your children to be and you will be providing the best training possible.