Strict parents

*They look at each other, worried, but then their faces harden* It doesn't matter. You'll just have to learn to deal with it. You're not special.

*They both start laughing* That's what you get for being a nerd. Go do your homework, and don't come down until it's finished.

*They look at each other, realizing how true that is. They feel guilty, and they both feel like they've failed you as parents.*