http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade I am recently divorced and have two children from this marriage. My exhusband has primary custody on both and these children go in the school district where he lives, and my daughter is having a hard time dealing with the living arrangements at her father's house (another woman and her four children). Her father does not care about her learning or education. I was notified by her teacher that she needs to repeat 2nd grade, she talks, disturbs others, and distracted. Her grades are really low. At the beginning of 2nd grade, she was enrolled here at the school where I live and was doing just fine, but a month later was transfer over to the school she attends now. When my daughter is with me, she is a bright child, she's doing reading and math, she plays school by herself and very great at it, but when she's at school or at her dad's she is totally different person. What should I do? This is not my daughter's fault. I want her to go to 3rd here in my custody. Help! GreatSchools en-us healthy11 I just wanted to point out that this discussion was originally started in April, and it doesn't appear that the original poster has come back...we may be wasting our time ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_239482 5100.239482 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:54:47 -0700 MariaHernandez Seems as though she doesn't get what she needs around her father. So being the mother you have to carry on the responsibility of making sure she is getting the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_239471 5100.239471 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:50:15 -0700 Abrazomom Divorce, moving, entering a new school, having a parent remarry, having instant step siblings, etc. has a huge impact on children. It is difficult for many children to concentrate on ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_239185 5100.239185 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:42:10 -0700 hockeymum I'm sorry for your situation. Does the school counselor know about the family situation right now?I wouldn't let them retain your daughter if I was you. How can the teacher ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_173724 5100.173724 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:59:00 -0700 healthy11 I'm surprised the teacher notified you about your daughter's problems, in light of your ex being primary custodian. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your ex has primary custody ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/173461/Should-I-let-my-8yr-daughter-repeat-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_173462 5100.173462 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:25:36 -0700