Should I show my mom my bad grade on my progress report?

So, I just found out today that I'm failing, FAILING chemistry. I've worked SO hard in that class, and I've tried everything from teaching myself to tutoring. I've moved past blaming the teacher because he doesn't necessarily know how to teach. I'm trying to take responsibility and learn it myself, but I just don't understand the material. I've nNEVER even gotten a C+ until chemistry! On my report card i had gotten a D+, and my mom took away Muay Thai(which i'm paying $134 a month for myself). The interum has to be signed by a parent. I knwo that if she sees I'm failing, she'll take away EVERYTHING. I love soccer, and she will not let me play the season if she sees my grade. She knows how upset I was when I got the D(was a blubbering mess), but she still grounded me. She'll even make me quit my job. Shoul I just let someone else sign it and not show it to her? I don't want to lie, but this year has been really stressful for me and soccer gives me something to look forward to everyday.

Should I show my mom my bad grade on my progress report?
Yes, hiding it from her will make you feel more like a failure. Own up to it hun. Explain to her how hard you've tried. She a mom like me, I understand and i'm sure she will as well, just don't give up, keep studying and try to make a better grade. good luck hun.
Reply:hmmm, thats a tough one. I know how you feel about strict mums, trust me i know. I would say don't lie, just because they always seem to backfire. Maybe you should sacrafice something else instead of your soccer, and explain to her that soccer makes you feel more motivated and just emphasise on the idea that the act of playing sport keeps your circulation healthy and helps you focus better, you know that kind of stuff. So that hopefully she will feel it is unnessesary to take soccer away from you.


Good luck with improving your chemistry, it is a hard subject though so don't give yourself too much of a bad time. Also relax abit and you will find that things become easier. xxx
Reply:well.. even if you don't show her your progress report, you will have to show her your report card.. and when she sees that F she is gonna know then that you failed on the progress report and the punishment will probably be worse.


You need to talk to her about this class.. and remind her you never had this type of grade til you got in chemistry. Just tell her you don't understand it..


Good luck to you, hun..
Reply:Yes I would. She needs to know and she will find our eventually. You are her daughter and she loves you. You have to face it no matter what.





My daughter got 2 fails in 2 classes. This is what I told her. She needs to put more effort and try harder. This was not acceptable because I know she can do better. I try my best to encourage her not down her. To me when a parent grounds their kid over grades is not right because to me it makes them feel stupid and not good enough. It does not build up their self esteem. To me it lowers it.





Just because you are failing does NOT mean your a failure so stop thinking that way. Dear God sweetie, no one is perfect.
Reply:Talk to a school counsellor and have them bring your mother in for a meeting. The counsellor can help her to understand that you cannot be perfect in every subject. If you can say you did your best, she cannot expect more from you. It seems like you have asked the teacher for help and have tried to learn with a tutor. If you need Chemistry for your chosen profession, take it again next year with a different teacher. Sometimes that makes all the difference.





Your mother needs to learn that she cannot 'ground' you for the year. That will not help as you are already putting your best efforts toward learning it.





If the school counsellor cannot help, ask for help from another teacher or a parent.





Good luck! Enjoy the soccer