ditching school

First of all, Think in her perspective, what would you be thinking if you were her? Sit down and talk to her why getting the credits is good for her and try not to force her, when she understands, she will be grateful in the future for taking your advice. It's not your fault or her fault. I know people who ditch school but I don't have kids so I don't know. The right thing you did was punishing her, but next time, tell her that what she has isn't a right, it's a privilege. Also, try not to yell or scream because I find that it makes matters worse. Let her see her friends because it's summer vacation and it only comes once in a year and honestly, I think your taking this way to seriously. Are you sure she doesn't have a lot going on her mind right now? First of all, if the classes aren't for the entire summer or aren't the entire day like regular school, tell her she can still enjoy her summer and she will benefit from the credits later on in life. Also, try sitting down with her privately and talking to her eye-to-eye and telling her how you feel about her skipping and how it's hurting her(don't make her feel really guilty though). Take my advice and please tell me how it goes. If I had kids, I would do as I mentioned above. Good luck. From your friendly neighborhood Mylotter, Insaneduck9 Happy posting!

I don't have this problem as I homeschool my children. However, I have a teenager who has done some stupid things and gotten in trouble. I done the same thing- took the phone, car,etc. They don't like losing what freedom they feel that they have.

I haven't had that problem but then again I work at the school my oldest attends. From the sounds of it you did the right thing. She needs to learn that she has responsibilities and that if she does wrong she is going to be punished. I agree with what you did, and I would have done the same thing.

I don't have kids, so I really can't say. I do hae one question, though. If your mother left you a mesage to call her back because you were in BIG TROUBLE, would you call her back, therefore walking yourself right into a minefield? Just wondering. LOL I can undersand why you're upset, and you have every right to be. I hope things work out for the best. How old is your daughter?

Hi kaleegirl, I have experienced that a lot when I was teaching..LOL! talking to parents whose kids are cutting classes! Some parents will do the same thing as you did.. Give some sanctions for them to learn and at the same time to stopped talking to friends who influenced the kids of doing such! Then, monitor closely by the time she'll be back at school..then, also talk to her why you need to do it..Sometimes kids don't understand what they are doing,,,they refuse to understand because they want to explore life with friends..And by guiding them through our constant advices and encouragement..I am sure she will just realize that you are doing this for her own sake!

Firstly well done you for taking the tough love approach she won't be missing it again will she eh! I have never had problems like this with either of my girls and my son is very young so I take him and collect. I would have takenthese privileges away from her too but maybe for a week or two rather than the whole summer as the attitude then could become rebellious in the why should I go now you've already taken everything away! Ellie :D