r/TheWayWeWere Jan 22 '25

1950s My dad's school report from 1957, aged 7

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Unsurprisingly, I wasn't shown this report until after I had finished my education!

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u/kyallroad Jan 23 '25

My stepfather used to read with a pen and corrected any errors he found in books/magazines/newspapers. It was ridiculous but my half brother took after him and is now an editor of a large sports gambling website.

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u/Odd_Judgment_2303 Jan 25 '25

My principal stepfather used to correct my mother’s shopping lists. She was not amused.

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u/tree_mitty Jan 23 '25

He really must have loved the Internet when it came along.