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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 118500" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>My experience is that they are just notifying you. They don't have magic answers either if your difficult child is a)non compliant b) under the influence c)oppositional. </p><p></p><p>I used to ask, if they had any suggestions or recommendations? It involves the teacher in the process as opposed to he/she being a babysitter. Their jobs stink. It looks like Juvie to you. Can you imagine what it is like to be in a room of difficult child's trying to actually teach and trying to see if one in 20 might care to have an appropriate education like their peers? </p><p>I so understand that feeling of dread when the phone rings and the helpless feeling when they want you to know what they are or are not doing. We can't really fix it. They can't really fix it but teaming up with them at least gives both of you a mutual respect so that you can brainstorm.</p><p></p><p>I always thought if my difficult child heard me complaining about teachers and school that the difficult child brings that into the classroom. It's sort of sanctioned for them to dismiss school as stupid because they hear negativity. </p><p>He isn't in there because the school's don't want him. He is there because he doesn't want school. </p><p></p><p>You are trying to do your best for your son but trying a different approach may help you feel more effective, less powerless. In the end, this isn't a judgment against you or your parenting skills. It's about difficult child and getting him where he needs to be. </p><p></p><p>Calling the PO and picking his brain about suggestions is a good idea too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 118500, member: 3"] My experience is that they are just notifying you. They don't have magic answers either if your difficult child is a)non compliant b) under the influence c)oppositional. I used to ask, if they had any suggestions or recommendations? It involves the teacher in the process as opposed to he/she being a babysitter. Their jobs stink. It looks like Juvie to you. Can you imagine what it is like to be in a room of difficult child's trying to actually teach and trying to see if one in 20 might care to have an appropriate education like their peers? I so understand that feeling of dread when the phone rings and the helpless feeling when they want you to know what they are or are not doing. We can't really fix it. They can't really fix it but teaming up with them at least gives both of you a mutual respect so that you can brainstorm. I always thought if my difficult child heard me complaining about teachers and school that the difficult child brings that into the classroom. It's sort of sanctioned for them to dismiss school as stupid because they hear negativity. He isn't in there because the school's don't want him. He is there because he doesn't want school. You are trying to do your best for your son but trying a different approach may help you feel more effective, less powerless. In the end, this isn't a judgment against you or your parenting skills. It's about difficult child and getting him where he needs to be. Calling the PO and picking his brain about suggestions is a good idea too. [/QUOTE]
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