Toughen Up
On the other hand, some people took a different direction. David told Chris to toughen up his sun. He also moved the blame towards Chris and said it was his fault that he did not help his son with his math skills.
Pathetic
In Lori’s comment, she emphasized the word “pathetic”. She found this worth rather harsh and offensive. She was shocked at the thought of a teacher calling her student “pathetic.” She was definitely on Chris’s side.