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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 379901"><p>Hi Jena. I believe we have done the same with difficult child. Pushing him in an environment that just doesn't work for him. Trying to make him like other kids, when in fact, that will never be. There use to be so many better days, when you think things will be ok. Then you have days like the recent weeks, and realize it isn't so, and it breaks your heart.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking the same steps you are talking about. We are fortunate though. In our school district "e-school" is considered a district school. You are allowed to take one or all classes via e-school. I would never allow it before, I guess believing that he IS like one of the others and HE needs to work harder. But reading your thread really hit home. We ARE putting him in a place that doesn't work, and he struggles. You opened my eyes...thank you.</p><p> </p><p>In our case, difficult child will go to school (we chose a small, technical high school with only 350 kids 9 - 12th grade), but it still is tough. But with E-school, he is going to go to school for first block, then he won't have class from 9 to 11am, then will have a class and be done for the day. The problem is he cannot rearrange any classes to go later or leave sooner because of the class schedules. So, he will be taking his laptop and working on e-school during that open time. Next semester he will be done after the second class. This is a bit different though. The e-school teachers communicate online AND over the phone daily. He has to reach bench marks. If he does not he will lose a credit. All tests must be taken at the e-school office. Home schooling was discussed, but he will not allow me to help him with school work. He won't even show me, or discuss school with me. This way we have the opportunity to have him out of the school setting and still in contact with teachers and other students through discussion boards. He will have to do the rest. I wish he would allow me to share in his schooling, but he will not.</p><p> </p><p>You really opened my eyes about pushing him in an environment that isn't for him. That simple thread you posted made me realize so much. Thank you. My difficult child is a junior in high school and has struggled since Kindergarden.</p><p> </p><p>I hope things work out for you. Hoping that your daughter has better days soon. Keeping you in my prayers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 379901"] Hi Jena. I believe we have done the same with difficult child. Pushing him in an environment that just doesn't work for him. Trying to make him like other kids, when in fact, that will never be. There use to be so many better days, when you think things will be ok. Then you have days like the recent weeks, and realize it isn't so, and it breaks your heart. We are taking the same steps you are talking about. We are fortunate though. In our school district "e-school" is considered a district school. You are allowed to take one or all classes via e-school. I would never allow it before, I guess believing that he IS like one of the others and HE needs to work harder. But reading your thread really hit home. We ARE putting him in a place that doesn't work, and he struggles. You opened my eyes...thank you. In our case, difficult child will go to school (we chose a small, technical high school with only 350 kids 9 - 12th grade), but it still is tough. But with E-school, he is going to go to school for first block, then he won't have class from 9 to 11am, then will have a class and be done for the day. The problem is he cannot rearrange any classes to go later or leave sooner because of the class schedules. So, he will be taking his laptop and working on e-school during that open time. Next semester he will be done after the second class. This is a bit different though. The e-school teachers communicate online AND over the phone daily. He has to reach bench marks. If he does not he will lose a credit. All tests must be taken at the e-school office. Home schooling was discussed, but he will not allow me to help him with school work. He won't even show me, or discuss school with me. This way we have the opportunity to have him out of the school setting and still in contact with teachers and other students through discussion boards. He will have to do the rest. I wish he would allow me to share in his schooling, but he will not. You really opened my eyes about pushing him in an environment that isn't for him. That simple thread you posted made me realize so much. Thank you. My difficult child is a junior in high school and has struggled since Kindergarden. I hope things work out for you. Hoping that your daughter has better days soon. Keeping you in my prayers. [/QUOTE]
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