Crying undergrads

Maybe one of the toughest parts of being a teacher is having to deal with crying students. We have to deal with the empathetic side but then also have to keep students from getting credit for work they did not do or points they do not deserve. IN the end you are always the bad guy, and if you are too lenient, student will keep asking for more and more. "give them an inch and they will take a mile". So, in the end, you may come across a heart less unsympathetic POS but it is really for the benefit of the student. The students must learn that they have to work for what they want. Before college student are not really challenged or tested, making straight A's while putting in minimal work. College and more importantly "real life" is different. You have to work, and work hard to get anything that is worthwhile getting. Welcome to college freshmen.