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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 473375"><p>I'm shocked how many kids really HATE highschool these days and this includes many kinds of students.</p><p>Our son had a really bad year in high school and it blows my mind cause he was always a great kid, etc.</p><p>He ended up getting GED (very long story...cause he may have technically had enough credits to graduate). </p><p> He's not really a difficult child...but had the year from hexx in high school. He went on to college, graduated with high honors and today enjoys a very good career and is very happy and doing unusually well.(knock on wood).</p><p></p><p>I'm very pro education and all of that was hard on me. But, I see things differently now.</p><p></p><p>I see nothing wrong with getting a GED, especially if the child hates school, is having a very hard time there and certain plans are in place.</p><p></p><p>Especially if you have a modicum of influence with him at this time (how old is he?) it might be a good time to check out GED preparation classes and make a deal with him to attend something quick to prepare first and then take the test. He is likely to feel very good about himself if he passes and if he takes a prep class of some kind, there is a very good chance he will pass.</p><p></p><p>You might also make a deal with him that he has to take some kind of coursework...certificate program, etc. at the commmunity college after he finishes the GED. </p><p></p><p>If you go this route, I would make it a real positive thing. Does he have anxiety issues? Depression? He can enroll in classes he likes, just a few at a time and take it from there. Especially since he would be starting college (trade or otherwise) earlier than many others, there is plenty of room to check things out and/or to go very slowly.</p><p></p><p>He might feel very good to proceed as a college student rather than being stuck in a situation that just doesn't feel right to him.</p><p></p><p>Good luck..hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 473375"] I'm shocked how many kids really HATE highschool these days and this includes many kinds of students. Our son had a really bad year in high school and it blows my mind cause he was always a great kid, etc. He ended up getting GED (very long story...cause he may have technically had enough credits to graduate). He's not really a difficult child...but had the year from hexx in high school. He went on to college, graduated with high honors and today enjoys a very good career and is very happy and doing unusually well.(knock on wood). I'm very pro education and all of that was hard on me. But, I see things differently now. I see nothing wrong with getting a GED, especially if the child hates school, is having a very hard time there and certain plans are in place. Especially if you have a modicum of influence with him at this time (how old is he?) it might be a good time to check out GED preparation classes and make a deal with him to attend something quick to prepare first and then take the test. He is likely to feel very good about himself if he passes and if he takes a prep class of some kind, there is a very good chance he will pass. You might also make a deal with him that he has to take some kind of coursework...certificate program, etc. at the commmunity college after he finishes the GED. If you go this route, I would make it a real positive thing. Does he have anxiety issues? Depression? He can enroll in classes he likes, just a few at a time and take it from there. Especially since he would be starting college (trade or otherwise) earlier than many others, there is plenty of room to check things out and/or to go very slowly. He might feel very good to proceed as a college student rather than being stuck in a situation that just doesn't feel right to him. Good luck..hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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