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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 40217" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>No, this is not insignificant. As you've seen from the notes here, it is what we all struggle with. I'm so sorry about your son. That comment about "I'm sorry I'm not the son you wanted" is a heartbreaker! :frown: :eek:</p><p>I'd take him in for a mono test asap. </p><p>Sounds like he's going to fail this yr. It's already May 1. You've got to make him understand (gently) that it's not your fault... it's his responsibilty. Whenever you're sick and you lose a lot of time, it's 10X more work to make up the diff. He's having a hard time just getting by, much less getting ahead. Maybe repeating the grade will help. It will at least teach him about natural consequences.</p><p>Sounds like it's a viscious circie about the illness and the classes... he gets sick, falls behind in school, gets sick again... focusing on getting well and choosing maybe 3 classes to do well in would be a good plan. You're idea to sit and talk with-him was a good one. This time, talk and make a plan that he has to sign. If he bucks you, remind him that he asked you to be more strict. :smile:</p><p>Good luck! I hope his throat heals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 40217, member: 3419"] No, this is not insignificant. As you've seen from the notes here, it is what we all struggle with. I'm so sorry about your son. That comment about "I'm sorry I'm not the son you wanted" is a heartbreaker! [img]:frown:[/img] [img]:eek:[/img] I'd take him in for a mono test asap. Sounds like he's going to fail this yr. It's already May 1. You've got to make him understand (gently) that it's not your fault... it's his responsibilty. Whenever you're sick and you lose a lot of time, it's 10X more work to make up the diff. He's having a hard time just getting by, much less getting ahead. Maybe repeating the grade will help. It will at least teach him about natural consequences. Sounds like it's a viscious circie about the illness and the classes... he gets sick, falls behind in school, gets sick again... focusing on getting well and choosing maybe 3 classes to do well in would be a good plan. You're idea to sit and talk with-him was a good one. This time, talk and make a plan that he has to sign. If he bucks you, remind him that he asked you to be more strict. [img]:smile:[/img] Good luck! I hope his throat heals. [/QUOTE]
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