Quote Originally Posted by daihashi
A teacher won't express the consequences and importance the same way a loving family member would. It also doesn't have the same impact coming from someone you have no relation with (teacher) as it does with someone you have a solid bond with (parent).
I respectfully disagree. Just because a parent tells a teen to do something does NOT mean he or she will do it. In fact, oftentimes just the opposite happens; rebellious teens are notorious for doing the exact opposite thing as their mother and father told them to do.