Mom puts son on Tampa street corner to tell of poor grades (1.22 GPA)

St. Petersburg Times ^ | February 18, 2011 | Robbyn Mitchell

[fungoking]

While this punishment appeals to me, 15 is too late to start parenting.

[lastchance]

I applaud this mom. The experts might consider that mom and dad are experts of the limitations faced by people who do not finish highschool.

[Bob]

While this punishment appeals to me, 15 is too late to start parenting.

I don't think his parents waited until he was 15 to start parenting. From the article, it sounds like he had been doing well until a fairly recent attitude change on his part.

People might wonder if James has a learning disability. He has never been tested, his mother said. Until the middle of seventh grade, his grades were fine.

[outhousepatrol]

Still, his GPA is 1.22 HIGHER THAN OBAMA!

[LibWhacker]

The mother’s a hairstylist too. I’ll bet she styled her son’s hair to save money on hoodies. Lady’s brilliant. ;-)