teachers

We've been out of school for a little bit so maybe things haven't changed much, but damn teachers used to get away with saying some absolutely wild stuff. Some were great, most were fine, but some could be wrong and dumb or just awkward bullies. Sometimes bad teachers got their comeuppance, like this strict teacher who told a student not to speak and it totally backfired. Kids can be weird too, like in these weird and stupid school stories.

Someone on AskReddit asked for teachers to share the best excuses they got that ended up being true. The following list of excuses truly shatter expectations. If anything, they're a great reminder that the world is a wild place where the unexpected can strike at any moment. 

School is typically your first opportunity in life to be done dirty by an uncaring monolith with corrupt administration, so it's no wonder it can be a place of rebellion. People remember when teachers are unfair, and come up with some clever ways to flout the rules.

The life of a teacher is pretty wild. Teachers can see some incredibly dumb kids. Sometimes a good teacher will do a kid a solid. Teaching can be funny and full of chaos. Sometimes parents have a very limited idea of what a teacher's job actually is, and take any criticism of their child personally. These are some of those times parent-teacher conferences were a little wild.

Maybe you broke the rules by having your phone out or smuggling in the "dreaded gum". These folks went above and beyond with weird crap that has no business being at a school. There's always that one kid who has like a toaster or something. Speaking of school rules, here are some salty folks who shared what was banned from their schools.

Many of us can thank our teachers for inspiring us to embrace our passions and take on careers that we didn't think we'd achieve in our wildest dreams. That's some teachers though. Other teachers are negligent, selfish bullies who have no respect for other people, and have no desire to help kids learn. Sometimes kids are dumb, but that's not necessarily the teacher's fault. These teachers here though are grade-A douchebags.

Some of these innovative ways to cheat are so complex and time consuming that it might actually be easier to just study. We do not endorse the idea of cheating on exams, but above all else,  if we can stress one thing to not do, that'd be getting caught.

Whether they were trying to keep the classroom bearable through being hilariously unpredictable, or just plain weird, you've gotta give it to them. They definitely tried...in some capacity. 

When it comes down to explaining why you were late, it's almost more important to just have an interesting story than a realistic one.

Here are some relatable stories that'll make you go "man, that's bullshit." Also, it turns out there are still a lot of people who are really not over things that happened to them as children. 

Ice picks and drug money? Why did any of us get in trouble for having gum?

This might bring back memories of the time in 2nd grade when you had to miss recess because Dylan falsely accused you of calling him a butt.

It's true though. Dylan was a butt. Still is.

We all had one bad teacher in high school (if not more). No matter what you did, for that teacher it was always wrong. Sadly, teachers are people too and were likely dealing with their own sh*t while at work (we all have those days). But sometimes there's no excuse for the way a teacher treats their students - no matter how annoying they are. Here are 27 stories about the worst kind of teachers who probably need a chill pill, an island holiday and a stiff drink all at the same time. Honestly, if people really bother you that much, why go into teaching? Then again, what would AskReddit be without stories like these? 

Turns out your teachers DID talk about you behind your back.

To be fair to previous generations, they did have to walk to school uphill both ways in the snow.

Some of these are so painfully punny they'll bring tears to your eyes.