Types of Parents You Come Across on Results Day
As if the thought of the sight of your grade sheet isn't appalling enough, on results day, you'll also be worrying about the scrutiny other parents are going to place you under. Emotions are always on a high. Here are the six distinctive types of parents you'll likely come across:
The Interrogator: You're standing in the office room of your school and just pulled out the printed page from the parchment. The next thing you know, parents, with squinted eyes, inquire about your grades. Five minutes following a conversation with an interrogator - you figure out that every single person in town already knows how well you fared.
The Smug Face: A quiet, but noticeable presence nonetheless. They don't appear to be the chattiest of the bunch. But the smug appearance on their face, the puffed out chests, and the bright grin when someone asks them regarding their child's achievements - give it away. They are the proud parents of the kid who achieved all As in their exams.
The Crab: "Never satisfied" is their tag line. With the precision of a hawk, they'll constantly manage to find a reason to complain about. Although their child was honoured as the Valedictorian of the class, it doesn't alter the fact that he missed a perfect score in Mathematics by 2 marks. Thus, bringing shame to the family name.
The Blasé: Possessing a poker face and exhibiting a sturdy air of nonchalance, this parent appears to emulate a robot. Lady Gaga's Poker Face tunes in your head every time this character appears. Whether his/her child topped the exams breaking all previous records or had an absolute fiasco – they seem to display no emotional response whatsoever. They've got you like nobody.
The Wet Blanket: Not many in number, yet one is enough to spoil your day. They aren't the most talkative of beings. However, they'll definitely inquire about your results if they pick up the slightest hint of joy and satisfaction emanating from your face. After receiving the answer, they won't even congratulate you. Instead, he or she will tell you about their cousin's third son who scored 5 marks higher than you or got 2 more A*s. Oh, you were awarded 9 A*s? That's wonderful, this kid she knows received 12 – leaving you feeling a little less about yourself.
The Sunshine:
She enters through through the gates of the school or the coaching centre with a handful of bags of sweets and a permanent grin attached to her face. You can spot one from miles away. This parent is proud of her child's achievements and wants to make sure everyone else is informed of it too. So, she shares the bliss and contentment in the form of roshgollas and chomchoms.
Khadiza Karim Chowdhury is a part time science junkie and a part time sports enthusiast who anxiously swings from one to another and never walks alone, occasionally transitions into a Panda or a Cat.
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