Parenting Teenagers (12-18) Support Group
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Not sure what to do I am struggling right now and could use some advice.
My daughter is 18 and a senior in high school. She is failing every class and will not graduate at this point. Due to her past school work she needs every single credit to graduate. I tried everything and it doesn't matter she just doesn't care. I am at the point now to tell her to go ahead drop out and get a fulltime job and when she is 18 to move out. It breaks my heart and I am tired of a war zone with her. She is on depression meds and won't talk to anyone. She thinks her and her boyfriend are going to survive on love.
What do I do? Do I let her keep attending school (on days she actually go) she won't do any of the school work. In 5 classes she has done 1 paper.
Help!
My daughter is 18 and a senior in high school. She is failing every class and will not graduate at this point. Due to her past school work she needs every single credit to graduate. I tried everything and it doesn't matter she just doesn't care. I am at the point now to tell her to go ahead drop out and get a fulltime job and when she is 18 to move out. It breaks my heart and I am tired of a war zone with her. She is on depression meds and won't talk to anyone. She thinks her and her boyfriend are going to survive on love.
What do I do? Do I let her keep attending school (on days she actually go) she won't do any of the school work. In 5 classes she has done 1 paper.
Help!
If it was me, I'd regroup, save my money, and energy for the day when she might be interested.
Then I'd make the offer that if she ever decides to go back, that I'd reimburse her for any classes that she passes with a B or better. Let her figure out how to pay for them initially...while juggling kids and life...
Meanwhile, do something nice for YOURSELF. Go out to lunch. Buy yourself some flowers. Live.
I think you can review the alternatives with your daughter letting her know she might miss out on graduation. Do try to listen and find out what is bothering her and provide love and support.
I have raised three sons, two extremely successful, but I am most proud of my work with the third, dealing with tough times, (away once I sadly realized that if I left money in my room I had more to worry about from my family that the hotel staff) providing love and support, and helping him get to a good place.