Misguided

[Rondy]

The children were all lined up for their first confession when Little Johnny’s turn came. The priest asked him to confess his sins, and the boy promptly replied, “Father, I threw a stone at Jimmy.”
“That was a very misguided thing to do, my son,” said the priest patiently. “It wasn’t misguided at all,” said Little Johnny. “It hit him right in the face."

[zebo]

A colleague told a parent at Parent's Evening that the pupil's record showed an outstanding piece of Coursework. The parent preened, Oh he works so hard! My colleague had to explain the confusion.