My Mum was strict with me when I was younger because she knew I wasn't reaching my potential. But, when I started getting top A's and graduated from highschool in the top 2 percent of the state she was very proud and I was glad that she hassled me.

Meanwhile, when I started getting good grades, I got ten bucks an A. This got quite expensive so Mum stopped. My brother, on the other hand, was promised a CAR if he passed year twelve (without even getting a score, which you can do by doing all the babyish easy subjects).

Boy was I PEEVED about that one, fortunately, she made him pay for his car!