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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 86735" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>When my young difficult child refused to go to school (already in alternative school) he was sent to Truency Court and there given bootcamp on the weekends as a punishment. The judge told us about a program that he guaranteed would save our son...a program that involved boarding facility, school, counceling etc. "If only you'll pay the 30k for this program it will save your son". Well we did that...they kicked him out within 9 days and we had to go rescue him at the program in Montanna. They were threatening to send him to their "more punitive program" in Jamaica. No way were we going to let that happen. </p><p></p><p>When difficult child got home I found a church homeschool program that young difficult child went to... he eventually got in trouble again and was put in jail then probation which required him to get his GED, which he has now. He also went to 2 college classes while on probation last year, age 17 then. </p><p></p><p>So regualar school never worked out for us after 8th/9th grade. It was just a long journey to finally get him his GED. In Texas you have to be 17 I believe but if you are court ordered you can get your GED at 16. </p><p></p><p>I wish you all the best with getting your son the education he needs. We went through it all too, the excuses the adament NO I'm NOT going etc. Makes me think that he just didnt want to do the homework, the daily requirements in regular school. </p><p>Learning Disability (LD)'s are something that you might want to look into as well. I think alot of kids give up because some or all of the work becomes too hard at a certain point in their education...for both of my sons 8th-9th grade was the beginning of the end as far as drop out...neither wanted to put out the effort. </p><p></p><p>I hope you don't have to go down the "long hard road". </p><p>I'm glad you found us. </p><p>hugs,</p><p>lovemysons</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 86735, member: 3305"] When my young difficult child refused to go to school (already in alternative school) he was sent to Truency Court and there given bootcamp on the weekends as a punishment. The judge told us about a program that he guaranteed would save our son...a program that involved boarding facility, school, counceling etc. "If only you'll pay the 30k for this program it will save your son". Well we did that...they kicked him out within 9 days and we had to go rescue him at the program in Montanna. They were threatening to send him to their "more punitive program" in Jamaica. No way were we going to let that happen. When difficult child got home I found a church homeschool program that young difficult child went to... he eventually got in trouble again and was put in jail then probation which required him to get his GED, which he has now. He also went to 2 college classes while on probation last year, age 17 then. So regualar school never worked out for us after 8th/9th grade. It was just a long journey to finally get him his GED. In Texas you have to be 17 I believe but if you are court ordered you can get your GED at 16. I wish you all the best with getting your son the education he needs. We went through it all too, the excuses the adament NO I'm NOT going etc. Makes me think that he just didnt want to do the homework, the daily requirements in regular school. Learning Disability (LD)'s are something that you might want to look into as well. I think alot of kids give up because some or all of the work becomes too hard at a certain point in their education...for both of my sons 8th-9th grade was the beginning of the end as far as drop out...neither wanted to put out the effort. I hope you don't have to go down the "long hard road". I'm glad you found us. hugs, lovemysons [/QUOTE]
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