The Daily Show: The Rise of Snowplow Parenting

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5. I can't imagine that, either!

My Dad pressured me to get a summer job when I was old enough, though he never did that with my brother. He was on my case a lot, always pressing me to do better, probably because I was the eldest. I hated it at the time, but as an adult I appreciate it since I learned to be more independent while my brother never did.

And though this is an exaggeration - because it's a comedy show - it does boggle the mind that parents would cheat/bribe just to pave the way for older kids. Supposedly the kids never knew, but I find that tough to believe. How did they think they got into college if they had such a poor record - let alone be expected to participate in some sports team when they had never engaged in the sport??