to TS,
allow me to give you a perspective from a parent of two teenage
sons, one of whom is doing his 'O' levels now.
I have never rewarded my sons for results - as a student, your
job is to study and study well. getting good results is a given
thing! there shall be no negotiations on this.
I have rewarded my sons for efforts put in - one of my boys
received a big present for his effort even before the PSLE results
were out - merely because I can see him working hard.
Getting good grades is only one part of going out. I personally
emphasize more on character development, ie, if you are in a CCA,
do your best. This principle is the same throughout, be serious and
commited in whatever you want to do. This is the same in the
working world.... even if you are the best salesmen in the company,
most companies will not tolerate poor attitude.
I cannot comment on why your dad lost it during the meet the
parents session. Whether is it because he was unhappy with your
attitude or something else, it is best you ask him.
One thing I told my sons: if you fall down, I expect you to pick
yourself up and walk on. Stop whining about what had happened, and
most of all stop being disappointed, it's life, if you are mentally
to weak to carry on, then perhaps your dad has the right to be
unhappy with you.