Pet peeve

[fn2187]

I’m genuinely curious if my pet peeve is irrational. I’m not referring to anyone here even though I’ve seen this in many posts. I’m basically annoyed mostly IRL.

For high school, I know it’s become increasingly popular to take AP and honors courses. But in everyday conversations, is it necessary to say AP or Honors such as “my daughter doesn’t like her AP English teacher”. Or “my son it’s taking AP Bio and AP Spanish and AP English”. I notice this amongst all the high schoolers too, not just the parents. When a parent approaches me and ask what my child is taking, I’d simply respond with “English, Bio, Spanish” etc and I don’t feel a need or see a purpose to state the level, UNLESS it pertains to the topic directly. It seems like excessive bragging to me? I bring this up because the other day I met a mom for lunch who thought her child is behind in classes. I inquired why she would think this since he had a high GPA and she mentioned all she hears is every other kid is in AP or Honors, which just seems to be the norm here for everyone!

[rooster222]

I don't really notice this but I also can't even remember if my kid is taking AP, Honors, dual credit, or regular. Most kids seems to take a mix. Even my less academic child took some of these courses. I think it may come up because the curriculum or teachers are different.

I live a competitive area so 99% of what parents say is somehow bragging so it just doesn't phase me.

I have a million other pet peeves though!!!

[Jalapeñomel]

Don’t do it people. Don’t respond.

[erbear]

Parents are super braggy. I chalk it up to their own insecurities (parenting today is a competitive sport) and move on.

[Nonny]

One of my pet peeves is messy trolls who keep on rolling in the MUD and then act all shocked and surprised that people who've been chatting together for well over a decade remember they are messy and remind everyone they shouldn't engage.

[fn2187]

Sept 7, 2024 18:37:41 GMT -5 Nonny said:

One of my pet peeves is messy trolls who keep on rolling in the MUD and then act all shocked and surprised that people who've been chatting together for well over a decade remember they are messy and remind everyone they shouldn't engage.

I can guarantee you that I’m not shocked LOL.

[basilosaurus]

Sept 7, 2024 18:14:09 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Don’t do it people. Don’t respond.

I missed it, so thanks for the reminder before I responded in good faith