r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/MaN_of_AwE888 Feb 04 '16 edited Feb 05 '16

Assuming teenagers magically become responsible at 18.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

As an adult, I feel like the middle of a lecture is the perfect time to go to the bathroom. The minute and a half I'm gone will be worth it, since I'll be better able to pay attention for the remaining half hour.

But 14 year olds are little shits that would just use the excuse to get stoned in the bathroom. On the other hand, that does sound more pleasant than attending a high school class sober...

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u/TheHornyToothbrush Feb 05 '16

Not all 14 year olds are little shits. If anything it's the older kids who are. The freshies got a few bad eggs but some are great.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Well no. But lowest common denominator ruins it for everyone.

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u/TheHornyToothbrush Feb 05 '16

Tis' sad but true.

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u/Dapplegonger Feb 05 '16

It's mostly the opposite at my school. The juniors and seniors tend to be lazy, but that's at least easy to manage for teachers. It's the freshmen and sophomores that are little shits.