Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
Try harder.
I freely admit that depending on where you are instructing and the aircraft you are instructing in, it can be tough within time constraints...but scenario-based training is all the rage these days and with a little effort mini-cross countries can be incorporated into lesson plans to practice skills, to the benefit of the client/student AND the instructor.
^^^This ^^^
If you fall short of the XC requirement, there are only 2 people to blame. You and your instructor....but mostly you (yes, this is the figurative "you")! There is really no excuse to not get the requisite XC time, in the allotted amount of time.