The BEST teachers are the ones your kids hate for "being too strict" and making the class "too hard."

This was true in grade school, even when I did not get it and, it was true in College when I began to understand. The best professors I ever had and learned the most from were the ones that made the class sound impossible on day one, so anyone who was not serious would drop the class in time for a tuition refund and make room for others. I stuck around and learned they were challenging but, not that bad.

Yes, some professors and teachers can suck at their job. If your kid is getting an A and not complaining about the challenge, that's most likely when it is true.

The best were the ones with the worst Rate My Professors reviews. Those "mean and nasty" teachers and professors were the ones who put in the extra time and recommended scholarships for students like me because they recognized the students who were honestly trying and would put in the effort, even if they were having a hard time.

When a professor tells you to throw out your work and start over, it's not because they hate you; it's because THEY KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER if you actually try.

My mom gave ME the hard time when my grades were getting low. She didn't go to my school, yell at the teacher and demand they be fired for doing their job. Parents like that are why good teachers quit and we end up with crap teachers who don't care!

Sure, my mom put pressure on me that I would not recommend any parent put on their children but, she didn't go and try to ruin someone else's livelihood because I got a C or shed a tear about not understanding a subject. She made me go to the teacher myself, tell them I was having a difficult time, and ask for help. If the teacher refused to help and told me I needed to change classes, that is what I would do. If they offered resources and encouragement, they were worth sticking with.