My son was put on probation as well. What your parents will likely care about is that you just keep trying to move ahead with your education and not just quitting. We just want to know our kids will make it and along the way, we expect some ups and downs. Don't beat yourself up. Just regroup and keep trying. Probation is NOT rare. Young people in college have a lot of adjustments to make and it can take some time. Hang in there, don't give up and make sure you get the support you deserve and need from your instructors to help you do better in the future.