My wife is an elementary school administrator. Her school is in an extremely wealthy area of MIami Beach.( Just for giggles, here are sale listings... http://www.zillow.com/la-gorce-miami-beach-fl/)
You would be amazed at the stories she brings home. Last week she had a meeting with a parent that was concerned because her child had never received a "B" before, and perhaps there was an issue with the teacher. Her child is in FIRST GRADE.
The best though are the parents who will pay for a private psychological screening to show that their child is "gifted". Because of district policy, the administrators have no choice but to place those kids in a "gifted" class. Parents are warned that the curriculum is harder, and that the students are expected to work far more independently than in regular classes.
Fast forward a month or so and the parents are in the office complaining about the difficulty and how their child's grades have dropped...
My wife's desk has a divot now from all the times she has banged her head on it.