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Teen help, I'm at the end of my rope
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 304749" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome! It can be really hard to be a parent, can't it? I do NOT think your oldest is a "failure". Her profession is not a typical or traditional one, but it is not illegal in any way. She will learn a LOT about anatomy, health and safety, have lots of chances to develop her own creativity, etc... She will also be able to make a decent living almost anywhere in the country.</p><p></p><p>Your 17 clearly has problems. I don't know if they will come after you since I have no idea what state or country you are in. In some parts of the US they will insist you provide food and shelter and clothing until your child is 21! New York seems to have this. I am not sure if others do. Here, in our town, the resource officer (cop assigned to a school) WILL come after you even into the last quarter of your senior year. Our judges will fine parents who do not make their high school students go to school. I object to it because parents cannot physically force a child to do anything.</p><p></p><p>Check the local laws about this. A call to the resource officer should answer your questions. But you SHOULD call in and tell school she refuses to go to school. They may even send out the resource officer or a deputy to take her to school. It is a CYA sort of thing.</p><p></p><p>There ARE alternatives to reg high school. My daughter is doing online high school due to health problems. We have also homeschooled her for a couple of years. Most states offer a free online high school. It may be a choice that fits your daughter. Just make sure that YOU do not have to enforce the time she spends at her lessons. </p><p></p><p>I would try to have her evaluated for any health problems, then any psychiatric problems. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry it is so hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 304749, member: 1233"] Welcome! It can be really hard to be a parent, can't it? I do NOT think your oldest is a "failure". Her profession is not a typical or traditional one, but it is not illegal in any way. She will learn a LOT about anatomy, health and safety, have lots of chances to develop her own creativity, etc... She will also be able to make a decent living almost anywhere in the country. Your 17 clearly has problems. I don't know if they will come after you since I have no idea what state or country you are in. In some parts of the US they will insist you provide food and shelter and clothing until your child is 21! New York seems to have this. I am not sure if others do. Here, in our town, the resource officer (cop assigned to a school) WILL come after you even into the last quarter of your senior year. Our judges will fine parents who do not make their high school students go to school. I object to it because parents cannot physically force a child to do anything. Check the local laws about this. A call to the resource officer should answer your questions. But you SHOULD call in and tell school she refuses to go to school. They may even send out the resource officer or a deputy to take her to school. It is a CYA sort of thing. There ARE alternatives to reg high school. My daughter is doing online high school due to health problems. We have also homeschooled her for a couple of years. Most states offer a free online high school. It may be a choice that fits your daughter. Just make sure that YOU do not have to enforce the time she spends at her lessons. I would try to have her evaluated for any health problems, then any psychiatric problems. I am sorry it is so hard. [/QUOTE]
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