Grades & Performance: Teen
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Grades
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on March 1, 2007
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I have a fifteen yr old son. He is smart but is failing alot of his classes. He just doesn't seem to care. We have tried talking to his teachers, rewarding him for get...
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- Hey S., I have a step-son the same age and he was flunking all of his classes until he moved in with us at 12. We are getting the same thing that you are getting as ...
- I'd have to say try counseling as well, it may take a bit, but there may be an underlying problem he's not really dealing with and it's effecting how he handles things...
- I'm so sorry, I went through the same exact thing for 3 years with my 15 year old son. However, this is the first year in a while that he is making an effort. He cam...
My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
Grades
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 3, 2012
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Hi. My daughter has always been a good student, getting 3s and 4s in her private school. Last year she moved to a public junior high, and shes an 8th grade now. She ha...
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- Perhaps you should stand back and consider the added pressures and stress public school brings. Clearly it has been a shock for her. Maybe try a different approach and...
- Huh? Too hard on her? What are you doing? I wouldn't ban her from reading, rather I would have her do something pro-active with PE. Require her to spend 30 minutes...
- honestly, it does sound to me like you are too tough. How can you ban your kid from reading? Reading is good for her. I was never a good reader, but my daughter who is...
16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 13, 2009
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My daughter has just turned 16 in September. She is for the most part a good kid. She has her head on straight (most of the time), but loves to give me a hard time. ...
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- Dear M. - SO sorry about your trials w/ your 16-yr-old. From what I've read, it seems like she's going through a LOT of things on her plate all at once, and it's just ...
- Does she also have friends at the prep school ? Do you ever invite her to have them come home with her on a weekend ? Do you have an opportunity to talk to a guidanc...
- the local school district is not a good one? Maybe she wants to be close to home while she can be. She is getting older and yes friends do become more import...
Help!! My 16 Year Old Has Lost Her Mind!!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on December 4, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter and her behavior has changed within the last year. I have tried to talk to her and she doesnt want to talk (must be the age thing??) Ever...
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- All I can say is the prior person who responded is RIGHT. This is what works. Keep in mind...this stage is only temporary until 2 weeks before they turn 18 yrs old.....
- I have a 16 year old daughter too, and part of it is the age. But, you are still the parent. never forget that. The rational part of their brain is not fully develo...
- this is a VERY critical stage. I wish I had better advice but mine went thru that same thing at 16 and we never got her back. We locked her down, kept her away from th...
Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.
Asked by C.U. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything abou...
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- hi sorry but you need to relax a little and compromise with him,, if you want him to respect you,,you need to back off. Yes i can see why you have those rules but havi...
- As long as he kept the "f*** you" under his breath, let it go. Tell him you'd better not ever hear that out loud. Since he in general has always been respectful, k...
- The FU does need to be addressed and they lie about not saying it even more so...maybe no phone for a week or a grounding. I would tell him that during this groundi...
17 Year Old Wanting to Spend Way Too Much Time with His Girlfriend!
Asked by K.H. from Wichita
on December 9, 2010
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I need some advice before I do something drastic to hurt my relationship with my 17 year old son! He has had a girlfriend for 6 months now (he is 17, she is 15) and t...
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- Your son is acting like a normal teenager. Why night invite her over for dinner snd a movie. Maybe that way you can get to know her better and spend time with your son.
- my son has been dating his g/f for a year and was 17 when he started dating her. She is a year younger. They spend more time at our house than hers but they both kno...
- What time does he come home during the week nights? Is he doing his homework and overall a good student, etc? If so I wouldn't worry to much, he is almost 18 and just ...
Unmotivated 16 Year Old
Asked by J.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 10, 2009
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to h...
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- J.: I suffered from depression since age 14...at that age I had counseling, but no meds (at that time my parents believed I just "needed Jesus"...that's why I commend...
- Aside from something 'mental' going on, it's possible that she may need one-on-one help because she may not be 'getting it'. You could look into a tutoring school... I...
- Sometimes people are conditioned to be what they hear people calling them. So if she hears that she is lazy, unmotivated, depressed. Then she feels that is who she i...
Full of Excuses 15 Year Old
Asked by H.W. from Des Moines
on January 26, 2011
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I have a 15 yo step daugher who live with me and her dad primarily; she sees her mom twice per week and every ohter weekend. Gets along fine with her mom, not a big f...
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- I agree with Amanda that natural consequences has to take hold in order for her to learn. Be supportive, but also do not protect her from those consquences. Parenting ...
- Welcome to the Teen years. I still believe with all my heart that aliens clone our good children and leave these clones in their place! You can tell when the cloning...
- When you are fifteen EVERYTHING is dramatic and if it isn't, you want it to be and if it still isn't, you try and make it as dramatic as possible. Not all fifteen...
Rewarding Good Grades
Asked by A.L. from Melbourne
on March 21, 2007
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My nine year son is currently in third grade. He had a rough start in his 'School Career', struggling through kindergarten, failing first grade, ect. Well, he is now a...
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- I think rewarding children with money is acceptable as long as you tell them something like, "You worked hard to EARN those good grades, so we are going to PAY you as ...
- A., Next time you guys decide to go out for dinner your son can choose the place. Explain to him that because he is doing so well that it is his choice.
- A., I agree with all of the posts. Money is a good reward, but as a middle school teacher, I can tell you that if you let your child choose the reward, you will se...
