http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school- I have tried so many things she tells me that she is board at school abd the kids are making fun of her Well my child is very smart and gets her work done early and has nothing to do i have asked her teacher to give her more work but has not i dont know what to do any suggections will help GreatSchools en-us skatingmom She has no friends in school she is teased due to be the African American in a 98% white school. When I ask her what is bothering her the most ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=1#comment_319649 5100.319649 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:56:26 -0800 tobbyandlui Have you talk to your daughter about why she hates the school? What things are really bothering her? It seems that she is in a good school, when my teenager ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=1#comment_319623 5100.319623 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:32:03 -0800 skatingmom Unfortunately she is not and honor student and we did change schools. This elementary school is very academically based and pushes very hard, sometimes I think too hard. My daughter ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=1#comment_319203 5100.319203 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:21:17 -0800 tobbyandlui I have the same problem with my teenager daughter, she hates her school, usually she tells me this when the school seems not challenging for her, she is a bright ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=1#comment_318518 5100.318518 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:10 -0800 healthy11 Skatingmom, more people will see your question if you start a new post, because your daughter's situation is different from dolphin91's kindergarten child, and people may get the circumstances confused. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=1#comment_318423 5100.318423 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:04:14 -0800 skatingmom Okay the question is what do you do when your child says she hates school? Well my child hates school, she is pushed hard in school by the teacher and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=2#comment_318415 5100.318415 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:54:41 -0800 healthy11 Skatingmom, it might be a good idea for you to start a separate discussion regarding about your daughter, since her situation of not finishing her work is different than dolphin91's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=2#comment_313225 5100.313225 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:38:00 -0800 lucycarol When my child was board at school I sent him to school with a book to read. I encourged him to read the book when his work was done. The ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=2#comment_312958 5100.312958 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:00:07 -0800 skatingmom SHE IS IN THE 4TH GRADE AND HAS HATED SCHOOL SINCE 1ST GRADE. she DOES NOT LIKE TO READ BOOKS AND USUALLY FINISHES HER WORK LAST OR NOT AT ALL. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=2#comment_312907 5100.312907 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:27:10 -0800 healthy11 TeacherParent, it's helpful to read all of the previous answers before responding. In this case, dolphin91 has clarified that her daughter is age 5, and in kindergarten. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=2#comment_312285 5100.312285 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:03:16 -0800 TeacherParent A little more information here would be helpful - how old is your daughter and what grade is she in? How long has she been saying she hates school? Is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=3#comment_312255 5100.312255 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:59:08 -0800 skatingmom There are other states that have programs for gifted kids Pennsylvania is not the only one. You can still have a child tested and sit down with the school to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=3#comment_310121 5100.310121 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:54:28 -0800 healthy11 I want to clarify what skatingmom has said; unfortunately, not all schools offer gifted programs, and very few states offer Gifted IEP's, or requirements to test children for gifted programs. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=3#comment_310075 5100.310075 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:12:55 -0800 skatingmom You can request that he school test your child for the gifted program. All you have to do is write a letter to the school the principal's attention requesting the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=3#comment_310072 5100.310072 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:07:22 -0800 maggie93215 Maybe your daughter needs to be involved in other activites, what type of things is she interested in? what grade is she in? My son last year said he didn't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=3#comment_305070 5100.305070 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:01:01 -0800 ashleyy Every kid says they hate school, its part of being a child. so just tell your child to grow up. seriously!!!! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=4#comment_305063 5100.305063 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:46:57 -0800 dolphin91 thanks for your help http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=4#comment_298302 5100.298302 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:40:14 -0800 SoCalGal Dolphin91: are you the original poster? If so, again I would be concerned that your loved her pre-school experiences and now unhappy in kindergarten. I can only urge you to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=4#comment_297926 5100.297926 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:11:23 -0800 dolphin91 My daughter was in the 3yr old program and head start and she loved it but not this year ' http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=4#comment_296615 5100.296615 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:48:33 -0800 SoCalGal From my point of view, when it gets to the point that a young child declares that she hates school and she's being teased, it's time to sit down and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=4#comment_296070 5100.296070 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:39:11 -0800 healthy11 For older kids, I recommend having the teacher read Susan Winebrenner's book "Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom," but it probably won't help a kindergarten teacher.... You might want ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=5#comment_296028 5100.296028 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:58:02 -0800 dolphin91 My daughter is 5 only in kindergteen thanks for the tips http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=5#comment_296001 5100.296001 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:56:02 -0800 1seremen Anonymous:Welcome again to GS community. How old is your child. A college or AP course maybe good for a high or middle schooler. For elementary student, she needs enrichment program ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/295876/What-to-do-when-my-child-says-she-hates-school-?cpage=5#comment_295890 5100.295890 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:53:04 -0800