My high-schooler has to write an essay

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 03/29/2019 at 15:42 • Filed to: None

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And the prompt is, “Write about a time your parents embarrassed you.” He says he can’t think of anything. Have we failed as parents?

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:45

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Looks like you and your wife have some weekend homework to do!!!

Cash Rewards > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:46

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Better get to embarrassing that kid. His grades depend on it!

vondon302 > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:47

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Well that should be easy to fix.

Chuckles > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:47

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He probably just was so embarrassed that he blocked it out of his memory entirely.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:47

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better late than never. GET TO WORK!!!!!!!

xc90v8/I4 :( > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:48

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What a dumb topic. Typical teacher.

Is it possible he’s just lying? Oh no I can’t write it..

For Sweden > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:48

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“My dad is constantly tooting his horn”

Svend > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:48

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Yes. I can remember my mother embarrassing me on many occasions throughout my life. 

ttyymmnn > xc90v8/I4 :( 03/29/2019 at 15:48

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No, he’s not lying.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden 03/29/2019 at 15:49

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In public, no less.

imadick > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 15:53

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Good job for giving your kid an F. Guess he’ll have to make something up. Or alternatively, he’s lazy.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:01

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I don’t like embarrassing myself and usually that is required if I embarrass my kids. So it doesn’t happen.

Future Heap Owner > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:02

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Yes

My bird IS the word > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:18

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Come in to class, give him a wedgie, maybey he’ll get extra credit?

Or, maybe go existential with it. “My parents were dumb enough to have a kid, they are responsible for a lifetime of embarrassment”

What a dumb prompt

MonkeePuzzle > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:19

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have him write the word “this” with an arrow on a single sheet of paper. when it comes time to present it to the teacher you will appear in the classroom completely naked 

ttyymmnn > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 03/29/2019 at 16:21

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I don’t believe that embarrassment is a character builder.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:29

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I imagine reviewing some photo albums from his time as a toddler ought to give him something to write about. It could also net you some cash, since I would imagine there are some pictures he might be willing to buy back.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 03/29/2019 at 16:33

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I can’t help it!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 03/29/2019 at 16:36

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We haven’t done any of the horrible naked pictures or dressed ours in anything ghastly... Is this something most parents do? I think the worst was some onesie thing with some text on it about grandma.

But this is a high schooler. How do they make it that long without something ? Teenagers usually find something that they’re horrified their parents did/do to them.

RPM esq. > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 16:45

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As a fellow parent: n ice humblebrag brah.

ttyymmnn > RPM esq. 03/29/2019 at 16:51

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Well, it wasn’t meant as one. But I will say that I don’t find embarrassment to be a good character builder.

RPM esq. > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 17:14

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I was just kidding because I too am awesome and very rarely embarrassing to my kid (note: possibly not true)

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 17:55

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And on the internet!

Sovande > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 18:24

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What a completely boring and uninspired assignment. 

ttyymmnn > Sovande 03/29/2019 at 18:58

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I don’t know, teenagers take  a lot of interest in not being embarrassed.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 19:14

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My kid would say ‘Every time you opened your mouth’.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 19:17

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yes

xc90v8/I4 :( > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 19:24

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Nice! Must be a good feeling. I think that’s says more about your sons maturity than anything else.

The Compromiser > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 20:40

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I was dropping my son off for track practice last night at his school. He’s got his learner’s permit so he drives. We park right in front of the entrance, in the circular driveway. I get out to switch to the driver seat, and as he walks by, I embrace him fully, an d loudly tell him to have fun, his mother and I love him very much, and know that he’s going to be great throwing things. Then I say and if your rash down there causes grief, he can call his mommy and she can come with the powder to make it better. I then kissed him on the forehead, told him again that I love him, and let go.

He rolled his eyes and walked away. I'm great at this parenting stuff!

ST80MND > ttyymmnn 03/29/2019 at 23:25

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You failed as soon as you had kids. There is no winning at that game.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > ttyymmnn 03/30/2019 at 02:59

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Hell, I’m 41 and my old man still actively works to embarrass me.

Signing rental car contract at BWI to visit extended family. My father, to the clerk helping us: “You’re such a kind young woman. My son here is single. Are you single?”

Imagine this exchange...oh...everywhere. I’d rather have a hundred awkward moments of my mother showing people my baby pictures (bathtub and all) than having them play stranger matchmaker as a joke.