Family Gets Homework Before Visits ✍️: Will They Pass the Test?

Imagine quitting a PhD program only to have your family question your decision. That’s exactly what happened to one individual, who decided to give their family a taste of their own medicine. They assigned their family homework to help them understand the reasoning behind leaving academia. The assignment? Read an article about the struggles of getting a PhD in their field and write a few paragraphs summarizing it. But will this unusual approach bring the family closer together or drive them further apart? Let’s dive into the story and find out.

Goodbye, PhD Program

Supportive Friends, Unsupportive Family ‍♀️

Family’s Misconceptions

A Creative Solution

The Homework Assignment

Siblings and Boyfriend Pass the Test

Parents Still Holding Out

Standing Ground ⚔️

Family Homework: A Lesson in Empathy?

After quitting a PhD program, our protagonist faced backlash from their family, who believed they were giving up too easily. In an attempt to help them understand the challenges of pursuing a PhD, they assigned their family an article to read and summarize. While the siblings and boyfriend completed the assignment and apologized, the parents are still holding out. Will they eventually do their homework and gain a better understanding of their child’s decision, or will the family remain divided? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this unique approach to family conflict resolution.

Assigning homework to family is hilarious, YTA but lovable

Family demands homework before visits, commenter calls both parties insufferable.

Redditor finds humor in family’s homework before visits, ESH.

Assigning homework to parents? That’s just juvenile. ESH.

No apologies, no visits: NTA comment sets boundaries

Breaking stereotypes and proving parents wrong with hard work

ESH but assigning homework to family is passive-aggressive

Assigning homework before visits? NTA. A clever idea! ✍️

NTA gives family homework before visits, defends academia.

NTA! One-page essay on family’s unreasonable demands is apt

Demanding an essay for a visit? YTA according to commenters ‍♂️

User calls OP out for entitled behavior. No replies.

Setting boundaries with family through homework? NTA, it works ✅

User thinks assigning homework to family is inappropriate. ESH.

YTA comment gets roasted, no replies to add fuel

Homework as a test before family visits, passive-aggressive or fitting? NTA

Encouraging response to homework policy promotes positive reinforcement

Passive-aggressive behavior makes ESH, but OP more so ‍♀️

Sarcastic response to snotty narcissistic comment

Ignore the critics and set boundaries. You’re entitled to your goals.

Homework before visits? ESH, but is it really necessary?

Facts over opinions: NTA stands their ground

User thinks OP is acting superior by giving homework

Supportive comment, agrees with OP’s decision and offers advice.

Setting conditions for speaking to family is not ideal

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

User calls out OP’s pedantic lecture and emotional manipulation.

NTA refuses essay but reads article and discusses it.

Working 60 hours a week and doing masters?

Using homework to back up opinions – genius

One year of PhD is a good time to quit NTA

Grad school grad shuts down family’s homework demands.

Sibling suggests alternative to homework, NTA wins the test ✌️

When apologies aren’t enough: family homework and accountability

Defending a PhD is hard, family should support not complain

User defends OP’s decision but disagrees with the approach

NTA. Creative homework assignment proves a point. A+ for effort.

NTA. Expecting empathy from family who acted like children

Handling family disagreements maturely and setting boundaries

NTA requests homework after being ignored, fair or not?

Parent defends NTA poster with PhD, calls for education.

Putting yourself first is important, NTA. Set boundaries

Don’t let others’ opinions hold you back. ‍♀️

Family gives homework, gets offended when asked to understand. NTA.

Brilliant solution to parents’ hypocrisy

ESH for holding academic achievements over parents, but fiancee is supportive

Redditors disagree with OP’s ultimatum to their parents. YTA.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary.

Setting expectations for family visits. You go, NTA!

Sorting by OP’s comments reveals their pedantic and uncompromising nature. YTA.

NTA for quitting, clever move to make them write essay

User called out as ‘a**hole’ for behavior towards parents.

OP and family both have faults in handling situation ‍♂️

Unorthodox approach gets NTA approval

Family doesn’t understand education/work, NTA for setting boundaries

User thinks homework for parents is PhD ivory tower crap

Entitled OP receives harsh YTA verdict from commenter.

Don’t let homework ruin family visits. YTA, prove them wrong!

Demanding family homework is entitled and absurd. YTA.

Family homework? YTA. Don’t treat your family like students

Homework before visits? Reading understandable, report silly

Redditor called out for blackmailing parents, deemed YTA.

User disagrees with homework before visits, calls it inappropriate

Setting boundaries with homework leads to sincerity, not lies.

Hold family accountable with homework before visits ✍️

Essay as homework? ESH, but let’s read and discuss instead

Setting boundaries with parents is key to adulting

Empathetic comment defends withholding judgement

Mixed feelings on unreasonable essay, consider student loan impact.

Respect, not understanding, is what you should strive for.

Respectful comment defends boundaries, suggests compromise for pushy parents.

Can parents with low education levels be expected to do homework?

Demanding an essay is insufferable and juvenile. YTA.

NTA- You’re a genius for assigning homework to disapproving family

User thinks family shouldn’t have to pass a test to visit

OP is NTA for requesting a homework, cheeky but effective

Fair retaliation or AH move? Reddit users debate.

Family homework is pointless and petty. ESH for bad behavior.

User criticizes family’s homework approach as elitist. YTA.