Parenting Overachievers Prints

Saint Anthony's School for Gifted Parents

Overjumpers

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

"I figured out how to raise my grades."

Genius Envy

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

"Hey, there's Sara, padding her college-entrance résumé!"

"Rosalie—your poor performance this year has reduced your parents' investment in you by almost seventy per cent."

"You'll never make it as a doctor with handwriting like this. I understood every word."

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

'That's your report card and might I add you need to try a little harder.'

'I have her registered in a pre-med nursery program.'

"The chairman said he wanted to see you when you got out of hospital."

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

'...then I got my masters in psychology, and a year later I earned my Ph.D. in sociology. By the time I get my master in math and my doctorate in history, I'll be ready to retire.'

Be A Doctor

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

'As much time and effort as he puts into this job, you'd think there was some money in it.'

"This has been a productive homework session!"

"With a good education you can grow up to be anything I want you to be."

"He's two onths old and already drooling at a four-month-old level."

'Ten 'A's? Frankly son, I'm disappointed that you're not more of a disappointment to me.'

"I don't want your teacher to think a kid with grades this bad....could possibly have a father who could read or write."

"I can't believe it...a 'B' average on my report card? I'm not that smart! The theories of probability predict it's likely that the school's data system somehow encountered a catastrophic breakdown."

"Your internship is finally over. You're now required to work longer hours with no extra pay."