A strict father-of-one who says he is forcing his son to revise for his GSCEs on Christmas Day has been slammed over the decision. Matt Privet has confessed that he knows his parenting style is a little controversial but claims it is his responsibility to make sure his son gets good grades in his exams next year.
The 38-year-old, from Devon, explained that the revision period in the morning will be a family affair to encourage the teen to study and will take place once their presents have been opened. The building surveyor has organised an hour of revision every day over the Christmas holidays where his son will use the time to study, Wales Online reports.
The tough-love father says he has his child's best interests at heart as he wants to see him doing well so he is being cruel to be kind. He told the Mirror: "It's important for my son to keep his eye on his schoolwork as it's very easy for kids to switch off for weeks at a time over the holidays, meaning they go back having to relearn everything from before the break.
