Parents refuse to pay for 17-year-old’s $45 marine biology elective field trip, flip out when teacher offers her free ticket: ‘For the past 3 days they have been calling me ungrateful and spoiled’

A lot of the time, many of the opportunities that are offered to us in school are something that is only appreciated in hindsight (if at all). There is no denying that the educational system is far from perfect, but there are some hardworking teachers and institutions that try to make the student experience worthwhile, …
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Mom buys 8-year-old son a slushie after a disappointing field trip, dad claims she was too soft on him: ‘In the real world you just have to s*ck it up’

Everyone needs a little treat every once in a while. If life’s got you down, there’s something so special about treating yourself to something you wouldn’t usually have, like bubble tea. You always run the risk of treating yourself too much, turning occasional indulgences into unbreakable habits, but that’s rare when you’re indulging in something …
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‘This will lead to her getting ostracized more’: Parent forbids daughter to go on school field trip for a strange reason

School overnight trips are where everything goes down. I remember my eighth grade class trip to Washington DC better than I remember what I ate for lunch yesterday. It’s a unique chance to really get to know your classmates (especially the ones you’re not friends with) outside the confines of school itself. Something about sleeping …
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Strong Mother Stands Up to Teacher Who Tried to Make Her Daughter Babysit a ‘Problem Child’ on a Field Trip

I’m so glad I’m not in school anymore and no longer have to be the «buffer student.» Almost every former girl child knows what it’s like to be the «buffer student.» When teachers have «problem kids» in their class, they often seat them next to quiet and well-behaved kids (mostly girls) to attempt to mitigate …
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Strong Mother Stands Up to Unfair Teacher Who Tried to Make Her Daughter Babysit a ‘Problem Child’ on a School Field Trip

I’m so glad I’m not in school anymore and no longer have to be the «buffer student.» Almost every former girl child knows what it’s like to be the «buffer student.» When teachers have «problem kids» in their class, they often seat them next to quiet and well-behaved kids (mostly girls) to attempt to mitigate …
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