Father’s Supportive Note To Teacher After Student Asked To Improve Handwriting Goes Viral

Having good handwriting seemed like a boon in childhood. In childhood, every child tries to improve their handwriting, thinking that the teacher may never scold them for having bad handwriting. Some even get scolded. Children in these situations frequently feel even smaller, as though no one is there to defend them. The house becomes an extension of the same judgment, with parents also asking for good handwriting. It can negatively impact the child’s self-confidence and even their overall academic performance.

Recently, a handwriting-related tale has gone viral, but it’s special in its own right since the parent supported his child after the teacher reprimanded him for having poor handwriting. So, let’s find out what happened:

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Father defended his child after the teacher scolded him for his bad handwriting

Mihir Kalbelkar, an X user, posted a page from his old school notebook. It contained his teacher’s criticism of his poor handwriting and a request that he write better. Even his parents were instructed to sign the notebook by the teacher. However, rather than reprimanding his son, Mihir’s father drafted a note in which he accepted the criticism but emphasized to the instructor that his son was trying and that he needed support rather than constant criticism. The note read:

I think his handwriting is improving a lot when compared to what it was last year. He has been sincerely trying to improve his writing. Even from the above passage it can be seen that the letters have uniform height and slant. We should encourage a child if he is making an honest attempt in improving.

Commenting on his father’s note, Mihir wrote on X:

My dad not letting my teacher talk shit about my handwriting>>>>>

Check the original post below:

My dad not letting my teacher talk shit about my handwriting>>>>> pic.twitter.com/EmkN5uS0ii

— Mihir Karbelkar (@KarbelkarMihir) September 11, 2025

How did netizens react to the father’s note?

This straightforward yet impactful response resonated with people. Soon, the post went viral on social media, receiving more than 143K views, 3.4K likes, and hundreds of comments. Many recalled their own parents who stood up for them in similar circumstances, and others commended the father for demonstrating what real support looks like. Many other netizens opened up about how his handwriting is better than theirs.

Have a look at some of the responses:

Bro the teacher simply had some beef w you frs

— aayush (@unfunnyaayush) September 11, 2025

Aapki writing merese acchi hai

— manseaa 🌊 (@DanaDaalRey) September 11, 2025

mujhe toh lag rha bhai aapne hi black pen se double role krdiya jawan movie ki tarah😂 but wholesome only

— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) September 11, 2025

When I was in 1st grade, our teacher gave us a crazy homework assignment: we had to write the numbers from 1 to 100, and then in reverse from 100 to 1, *three times*! My dad signed the notebook, informing the teacher that I wouldn’t be doing this homework.

— Praneet Sah (@SahPraneet) September 11, 2025

Did the cursive hit the teacher? Trust me ; yours is better than mine (cursive) but I never got scolded! My friends complained- maybe because I got better marks, the reply was – my handwriting was understandable 🙂

— Chinmay Purav (@chinmay_purav) September 11, 2025

Absolutely wonderful to see 🫶🏼 W dad 🧿

— Tanvi Vij (@tanvivij92) September 11, 2025

I don’t get the writing scolding and giving less grade for bad writing. I was always the victim in my school days 5-8 marks was needlessly deducted per 100.

— Ambika Prasad Sinha (@GunnerAmbi) September 11, 2025

Yeah not getting any approval for trying my best to improve my handwriting made me give up I was instead asked write the same homework multiple times without feedback aside from it looks bad. That’s why I got into computers

— allubhurji (@alloinvalo) September 11, 2025

Ultimately, this viral tale reminds us of something very crucial. Kids already receive enough pressure in school, and if the same pressure is delivered by the house, they become isolated and disappointed. But when parents decide to stand behind their children rather than rebuking them, it makes a huge difference. Mihir’s dad demonstrated that even little words of encouragement can instill self-assurance in a kid and make him feel important. That is why there are so many people who enjoyed this story online. It illustrates how the support of a parent can shift the child’s perception of himself and what he can do.

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