What can a parent do to get a 17 yr old son who likes to skip school to go to his classes ?
406748
Start taking away anything he enjoys everytime he skips a day of school! He'll soon catch on!
125398
Ask him why he acts the way he does.  He might be acting this way because his fellow peers are encouraging him, or he likes the response he gets from others. Make a conscious effort to listen to his explanation. Allow him to express himself to you without interrupting him. This will allow him to feel as if he is really being heard out. Then respond by letting him know why he shouldn't carry out in that manner. Explain the trouble he is causing in the classroom. Explain the consequences and possible consequences of his actions. Explain that he should find a different time to joke around. A time in which his learning and the learning of others won't be impaired or disrupted. Give him some possible solutions as to when it would be better for him to joke. For example, possibly during lunch or after school.\n\nOn a side note, you might want to ask how he feels about his current living circumstances. Is he acting out for attention? Is he upset about something in the home or maybe something else going on at school or in his life that is causing him to lash out in a disruptive manner at school? \n\nWhen one is 15 there are hormonal, psychological, physical, and other changes going on. There is also all sorts of peer pressure. Not only from his peers, but from the faculty and the family. Again, so try to get to the root of his actions and work it out from there. Don't be on the offensive and don't be defensive he says he feels you are doing something wrong. Just nodd your head and listen to him. Then explain how you feel. Remember he is aware that you are his parent and that you are in charge. There's no need to beat him over the head with that point. Hopefully you will both come to a clarification as to what needs to be done. If you seem to still have problems then I suggest seeking a counselor who can possibly give you more insight. Good luck. :)
686210
he is too young to make such decisions. and then you should not insist on it at this age. most kids do not want to go but then they love school (for a while)and you can take him to school and leave him there for an hour when everybody is having fun and he fall in love with school but again for a while
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well for the life isn't fair comment tell him he is lucky to learn that at a young age. As for his attitude. Thats a tuff one I have kids his age and I firmly believe in restricting the peers he/she hangs out with. Also if it is possible get him involved in activities after school. Baseball or whatever he is in to. If he is not interested, make him do it for one season or one whatever depending on what you choose. I did this and my daughter cried and stomped her feet. Now she plays softball every chance she gets, and I can tell her if she is not good she wont play. It's hard to give advice without knowing your exact situation but I hope this helps. Remember in a couple of yearsthere wont be much you can do about anything so stand your ground he will thank you in the end.
610183
bring this up at your next parents meeting,the chances are hell have a friend at school who he needs separaing from in class,it worked with my son,they were distracting each other so now they can mess around but only at playtime!good luck!
770046
Turn him over to human services. Or better yet have the mom turn him over to lawyer or human services. The kids do not need to be in that environment.
876020
When you learn the answer please post it.  Ha!  My fiance has a 17 year of daughter who is awful at getting up.  She finally took her cell phone from her and computer internet was removed also.  This girl was to get up and be to school - grade 12, on time for two weeks before she had these privileges returned.  Well it has been a week now and guess what she is very capable of getting up and going to class on time as she has done so for past week.  The cell phone and MSN messenger seem to have been the carrot to motivate this girl and hopefully next week she will have this returned. If you have similar things that would end your child's life if they couldn't have them (Ha!) try taking them away and see if it works for you also.  Best of luck.
708083
it is always best to send your son to school rather than home study. i agree with others that he will have more balance student life in a school whether private or public. i still go for private school.
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Tennisshoe has done a wonderful job letting you know what you need to do.\n\nThe thing is, if your son is under 22 years old, and not reading at least at the 8th grade level (the minimum accepted level for regular ed kids to graduate), he should NOT be graduating with a standard diploma. He has until the year of his 22nd birthday to continue taking high school remediation classes free of charge. If they are forcing graduation before then, you DO have a lawsuit. Get a lawyer!\n\nIf your son IS turning 22 years old this year, then the schools have worked with him for as long as they legally can. If they can demonstrate academic growth each year, then they have done what they are supposed to.\n\nIf he is turning 22, take his diploma, and copies of his last few IEPs, to the local college/university. He can be enrolled there for more reading remediation, but now it will cost you and him for tuition and books (rather than the taxpayer).\n\nThere are also trained tutors available, both through the colleges and privately. \n\nWhat bothers me most is that this should have been covered as part of the "Transition Planning" in his IEP meetings, ever since he was 14 years old.\n\nI would strongly recommend that in either case, you get a parent advocate. Most states have a parent advocacy organization of some kind. In New Mexico, it is Parents Reaching Out (PRO).
625058
Trying to skip school today?
317369
Tell him to his face to leave you alone.  If he doesn't, then tell a teacher, counseler or you parents.
775131
Tell him to talk to his school counselor. They have lots of resources including Child Protective Services that can help him. Also, maybe your parents could be sort of relatives to him and give him a safe peaceful place to visit when it's bad at his house. They could make life a lot better for him.\nYou are a very good friend to want to help him.
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Divide your class list by 7 and every night for a week call a child's parent to welcome him to your class and how happy you are he/she is in it. (BEFORE there are any discipline or workhabits problems.)\nGet their e-mail addresses.  I make an e-mail list of all the courses I teach and send home regular e-mails--what we did today, what the homework is, what cool things the kids did (without names because of privacy)\nIn low income or first generation populations, the parents may not know how to 'do school' or have had terrible experiences as students.  Invite them.  I invite them to come to the class, to come eat lunch or breakfast with me (well, have coffee in the am) to join us on field trips, to come in to help.  It also helps to have evening programs for single working parents--maybe a performance of the kids.  Don't expect a lot of response from everyone, but, especially with middle school students and up, the students try to give the impression that they are 'grown' and don't need any support, and they really still do.
840931
The best way to get help for your son is to get someone who can truly give him individualized attention with the assignments he is specifically struggling with. The problem with these learning centers (and yes - I took my son to one when he was in 6th grade) is that they just give your son more work instead of specifically going over HIS work to help him understand what he needs to do to understand the actual work he is getting at school.\n\nCall your local college or university -- many college students are extremely happy to help tutor kids, and are appreciative of the extra income.
756541
Ignore him totally.  He'll either stop, or it will get worse...but then at least you will have another situation to file a more serious complaint against him...Make sure you are never alone leaving class if you go at night.  This is kinda hard because he hasn't actually touched you...just be very careful and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
757933
i read yesterdays question...and i think your son could benefit from counseling......  maybe also take him to a place that helps with study skills like Sylvan or Huntington.....\n\ni understand what this must be like...because my son is into wrestling and must maintain a certain GPA to wrestle......
597012
you should try to put him in a day care or a place where there are a lot of kids around and where he doesn't have you to hide behind talk to the teachers there or who ever is in charge and tell him what his problem is. they are usually very good at making activities so that the kids become friends and stop being so shy.