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I've just collected my son's GCSE results. The envelope is open, but I haven't looked. My son is away until Monday, but says he wants to wait until he's home and open them himself. I promised him that I will wait until his return and not look.
Those at work say that they'd sneak a peek and then lie about it.
So, what would you do?
P.S. I've now sealed the envelope so as not to lead to temptation. Just interested in the ratio as to who could resist!
Those at work say that they'd sneak a peek and then lie about it.
So, what would you do?
P.S. I've now sealed the envelope so as not to lead to temptation. Just interested in the ratio as to who could resist!
THX said:
sc0tt said:
Open them up.
Tell him that until he gets his own letterbox what ever comes through it is yours.
Then if he did s
t don't let him come back
All of this ^Tell him that until he gets his own letterbox what ever comes through it is yours.
Then if he did s
t don't let him come back Also, this:
... as he's opening the results. If good, he gets a kitten. If bad, nobody gets a kitten.
THX said:
P-Jay said:
Don't be a dick, they're his results good, bad or indifferent they're his to learn first.
He must be reasonably confident to be away when they were due to arrive!
Compassion is weakness.He must be reasonably confident to be away when they were due to arrive!
I'd wager that you're built unpowerfully and the director of nothing.
You know the rules; produce your IoD membership card or leave the forum forever....
I remember the day I got mine... well actually I remember the day I should have got mine, but was too busy doing other things. Skateboarding or boozing I expect. Its been 8 years so I can't remember.
I didn't care about my results at all, but a few of those around me did, and I do remember how eager and exited they were to open the results and share with their folks.
Do the decent thing and leave them where they are. If he does well, celebrate with him, if not, you can be there to offer some comfort.
I guess you could send him a proper dad text telling him what he got if you really wanted to piss him off though.
I didn't care about my results at all, but a few of those around me did, and I do remember how eager and exited they were to open the results and share with their folks.
Do the decent thing and leave them where they are. If he does well, celebrate with him, if not, you can be there to offer some comfort.
I guess you could send him a proper dad text telling him what he got if you really wanted to piss him off though.
Pebbles167 said:
I remember the day I got mine... well actually I remember the day I should have got mine, but was too busy doing other things. Skateboarding or boozing I expect. Its been 8 years so I can't remember.
You remember but can't remember...Do you get let out without your carer?
TTmonkey said:
My daughter got hers this morning. Massively proud of her, 7 x A stars, 4 x A's.
Wow, that's great. They do say it skips a generation!! Not surprised you're proud.My lad got 5 As (inc Maths & English Language), 2 Bs and 5 Cs. Very pleased. He's no genius and has really worked hard for those grades.
I had a reward to grade payment schedule agreed with him so his success has cost me £360!
THX said:
Ganglandboss said:
Open them, scan them, Photoshop it and put it in the envelope.
When he opens them and you see the look of joy on his face as he sees straight As, pull the real one out and shout, "Joke's on you, dumb-ass!
They're all Fs! 
"
Then shoot the kitten.When he opens them and you see the look of joy on his face as he sees straight As, pull the real one out and shout, "Joke's on you, dumb-ass!
They're all Fs! "
OP, just read them - if they're good you could book a table at a resturant for Monday night to celebrate.
If they're bad you've got all weekend to pack all of his things up ready to kick him out when he returns.
GCSE's are meaningless though - I left school after doing terrible in mine (I'm smart, just didn't revise) and I'm doing fine, I'm on good money, got nice cars etc. Doing better than all of my mates that have degrees!
THX said:
The Beaver King said:
You know the rules; produce your IoD membership card or leave the forum forever....
I had to Google that and it's an actual thing!Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what (probably high earning) NERRRRRDS!
In all honesty, it is actually very handy as they have very nice meeting rooms located around the country, which are free to use...
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