40 Times Teachers Thought Their Students' Late Excuses Were Ridiculous But They Turned Out To Be An Unbelievable Truth
If you think being late to an important class or exam is crazy, wait until you hear their excuses.
Schools have different policies regarding tardiness, which students and teachers must follow. Whether we like it or not, many of us have shown up late to class at least a few times in our lives due to unforeseen circumstances or a late night out.
Professors have always been prepared to hear justifications or excuses from students for their tardiness. They have encountered various reasons and know how to distinguish those that are true from mere fabrications, as there can be times when excuses are too shocking or wild for teachers to believe.
For students, making an excuse when you are late can be quite challenging, and it is natural to feel anxious when you don't arrive on time and are unsure if your reason is valid. These excuses know no bounds, depending on students' imaginations or situations, whether it is a fabricated dental appointment or a genuine stomach issue.
With this in mind, a Reddit user named minecraftplayer48 asked teachers on Reddit, "What was the best excuse for being late that turned out to be true?" The thread garnered 74.9K likes and 9.7K comments from other users in the online community, sharing their crazy excuses, which might appear to be made up but are indeed true.
Question posed by a Redditor.
Reddit/minecraftplayer48#1 This should be a movie titled "The White Shaft."
Reddit/kidnuggett606| William Murphy#2 Anyone familiar with THAT kind of shortcut?
Reddit/lestat85| Ahmed akacha
#3 Freddie Mercury certified. Queen stamped.
Reddit/Deeberer| Frank Albrecht
#4 This kid should've had a whole day off for his family to celebrate.
Reddit/thequejos
#5 The kid might not be able to write an excellent essay, but he can raise the best calf.
Reddit/BobosBigSister| Olga Kravchuk
#6 This is pretty dark, but the professor handled it well.
Reddit/DoughnutMcCoy
#7 Chicken street gangs.
Reddit/Makenshine| Saray Khadangan
#8 Blame it on the slugs, though.
Reddit/Fortisvol| Danny Nee
#9 Good thing the student had proof.
Reddit/Jupichan| adrianna geo
#10 Kudos to the teachers who are very understanding and to the girl for doing her best.
Reddit/Rm156| Mira Kireeva
#11 Such a horrible teacher.
Reddit/19you1
#12 If only the teacher could turn back time and stop himself from making an insensitive statement.
Reddit/whereegosdare84| Adrian Swancar
#13 Babies don't arrive on schedules.
Reddit/Sheldon_Turtle| Nathan Dumlao
#14 The adorable troublemaker.
Reddit/tip52| JC Gellidon
#15 This is clever.
Reddit/endadaroad
#16 Did they send the kids home? That was probably a traumatic experience.
Reddit/AusPB90| ICBUS07-30
#17 She had her priorities straight at six years old.
Reddit/BlossomBelow| ftmeade
#18 Now you know what it is for.
Reddit/ethnicjello
#19 Who was he aiming for?
Reddit/Scoutnjw| Nathan Dumlao
#20 The student's family repaid the teacher's kindness by making the oil delivery free.
Reddit/backaritagain
#21 Everyone has those days.
Reddit/Scally59| Daiga Ellaby
#22 The kid is smart, giving the teacher something when late.
Reddit/sarahsuebob
#23 Do you wish you had a goat friend?
Reddit/shoppy33| Nati Melnychuk
#24 Some people wouldn't leave until they cuddled the bear.
Reddit/Vladtehwood| Daniele Levis Pelusi
#25 If you're dying, live your best life while you can.
Reddit/dausy
#26 The chicken gangs are not only out of control but also violent.
Reddit/BrrToe| Michael Anfang
#27 How can teachers be like this?
Reddit/jogfx
#28 How many cars were in the train?
Reddit/Zeruvi| Dan Loran
#29 Ask, and ye shall receive!
Reddit/Sapang| TireZoo
#30 Kids with guns.
Reddit/lotusblossom60
#31 Some places get used to that; it's so common it's rarely a lie.
Reddit/fuggleruggler
#32 If it's not the chicken gang, then it's the Wild Turkey Mafia.
Reddit/lizardgal10| Mikkel Bergmann
#33 Loving such compassionate teachers.
Reddit/Karapuzio
#34 Sometimes hanging on to normality is easier than dealing with trauma.
Reddit/arcant12| Daniel Tausis
#35 The reason why teachers need to check up on absentees.
Reddit/homeawayfromhogwarts
#36 The teacher was there, too.
Reddit/Back2Bach| panyawat auitpol
#37 How nice of them.
Reddit/SwansonsLoveChild
#38 Just carrying on as normal.
Reddit/Sheldon_Turtle| bluesbby
#39 When Taco Bell is life.
Reddit/Grizelda_H| Anthony A
#40 Hopefully, his mom didn't hit him.
Reddit/surgicalasepsis| Luis Quintero
It might be hard to believe an excuse, especially if it has been used as a lie multiple times. However, teachers should know how to listen, give their students a chance to explain themselves, ask for proof, and observe before judging whether the students are telling the truth or not.
