Kids and school

Have you spoken to the school about things happening with your kids? They may be able to see a guidance counselor to help them transition better into school

Yes, speak with the school about what’s happening and tell them that they are having a difficult time transitioning. Ask them to give you strategies and see if they can track any behaviors that might be happening at school. Also speak with pediatrician to make sure there isn’t emotional regulation issues as well. I’m a teacher so let me know if you have any questions.

What are the reasons? Is it the other kids, the teachers, the work is too hard/easy/boring, is it hard for them to do things themselves (zip up jackets, tie shoes, open lunch items, ask to go to the bathroom etc), are they seeing or experiencing situations that are unsafe? Some things you can work to change and some things you just can't...

What age are your kids? I feel like satisfaction differs by age - elementary they want play-based education, middle it's all about independence, teachers and friends, none of my kids are in H.S. yet but I remember it was all about the electives and teacher guidance.

I’m assuming this is your older kids? Well boo hoo for them. School isn’t optional. Suck it up buttercup.

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@Leslie I have not talk to the school yet but that has recently crossed my mind but since it’s not Aps it’s a charter school they have their own rules on talking to any of the staff.What I understand is that making a appointment with any staff member is the only way to talk to them. I thought the schools they were going to were bad with dealing with bullying and racism but I am not hearing better things about this one.

@Alison Yeah I think once I figure out how to make appointments with teachers there I am going to do that.When they do go to their Dr visits I am 100% honest with what is going on in our home and what I do know is going on at their school but all they do is say that I can talk to their caseworker for help with suggestions and then the nurse that has to give them their shots comes in and says after she is done we are free to leave. I was told that they were running behind with patients and I wasn’t able to hang around when I had another child to go pick up from school.

@Bonny So what I was told earlier today from one of our children that go to the charter school is that the teachers are sexist and racist and she proceeded to say that one of the teachers got made at a student that is Black and used the N word.She said that her friend and her went to who they thought was the principal to complain about this teacher and they were told she is not the principal and that the school is owned by somebody but they weren’t taken seriously.Like I said I thought the other schools they went to were bad but this one is starting to sound worse.

@Jenn so our oldest is going to be 15yrs old now in September our second oldest turned 13yrs in July our 3rd turned 10yrs old in June and our youngest is 4yrs old. I have dealt with the elementary school they all went to except our 4yr old and there was bullying by either a student or teacher.The middle school our two oldest went to they dealt with bullying and racism along with a student stalking our second oldest in and out of school.We had to involve Aps cops as well as APD and neither said they would be able to do a whole lot.I am really getting to the point of maybe just seeing if homeschooling would help.Our oldest has her friends and is doing good in high school so I am not to concern about her.She is not in tears wanting to stay home.

@SquishyMommy1 well you got part of it right it is one of our oldest kids. I would understand if it was just about not having friends.Yes I would agree but if the staff is as bad as they sound I am more worried about what we’re not hearing then what we are hearing that’s going on.Plus just to let you know how heartless I can be I had to literally drop them off at their charter school well our son was crying about his ears hurting thinking he just was lying about it because he didn’t want to go to school.Took all three kids to Dr including myself for not feeling well and he ended up having two ear infections as well as sore throat. So yes admit I can be a push over when I feel my kids are sick and they turn out to not be sick at all.That the time that I think they are lying they really are in pain.