they don’t talk back. they don’t like school, but they put up with it. finally, there are the kids for whom school does not work. they are called lazy, bad or defiant when really they are just being honest. they hate school and are not afraid to say so. they act out or drop out.
show this article to your child’s teachers and school principal and challenge them to discuss the topic at their next staff meeting – to get involved in kids’ lives – to be part of the village.
listen to your child. don’t lecture, punish or shut them down. they need someone they can talk to. don’t close the 