Parents, would you be mad with your child getting a 'B' in school?

Parents, would you be mad with your child getting a 'B' in school?
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It sounds like your parents need to adjust their expectations of you. Sometimes people do get “Bs.” Can you talk to the English teacher to find out why you got that grade? Other than that, I think you all just have to adjust your expectations to the circumstances in life.
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