http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school My daughter has hated school since the 1st grade she is currently in the 4th grade. She has anxiety attacks almost nightly about going to school, she sleeps restlessly night that there is school. When I asked what the problem is she just says it is boring and there is no point to school. She is an B student with the exception of math in which she receives a C average. She tells me that the teacher is pushing her hard to finish her work and she is always last. She reports teasing and bullying from kids. I am up for some advice because I am ready to home school my daughter soon. GreatSchools en-us skatingmom Thank You!!! I wish the school would take a serious look at the bullying issue instead of pretending that it is not there. I just plan on any chance I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=1#comment_326822 5100.326822 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:23:02 -0800 joyesn01 My heart goes out to you skatingmom as I am dealing with the exact same issue already with my 1st grade daughter. I would like to do something about it ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=1#comment_326746 5100.326746 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:35:16 -0800 momofgiftie Something is happening to her at school. get to the bottom of it ASAP. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=1#comment_326121 5100.326121 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:27:24 -0800 jtherou That is the only way to get a true picture of what is going on. Be involved. I wish more parents had the chance to volunteer and see the REAL ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=1#comment_325137 5100.325137 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:41:46 -0800 conniejohnson1 Hi,I have gone through samething with my 13 year old daughter.I believe it has to do with being so shy.I struggled with schools since the 2nd grade.I have put her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=1#comment_324794 5100.324794 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:20:45 -0800 skatingmom That is a great idea! I know my husband learned alot about her 2nd grade teacher. He thought the teacher was right about our daughter until he volunteered and saw ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=2#comment_323572 5100.323572 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:35:31 -0800 skatingmom No my child does not have AS. The problem is isolated to school only http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=2#comment_323569 5100.323569 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:29:34 -0800 jtherou I recommend that you VOLUNTEER in the classroom to see what is actually happening vs asking the teacher for the haps. I learned so much about the way my son's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=2#comment_323500 5100.323500 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:47:33 -0800 jtherou Have you considered that your child possibly has Asberger's Syndrome? My son was in that same boat, but we got the A/S diagnosis along with the ADHD we already knew ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=2#comment_323492 5100.323492 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:43:57 -0800 Anonymous I do not know where you live but if you check with her pediatrician, he could certainly provide some referrals for a neurophysc evaluation. You are right, if she only ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=2#comment_321085 5100.321085 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:50:53 -0800 skatingmom Thank You! I did some research on Executive Functioning Disorder and it sounds just like my daughter. She is diagnosed with ADD. She is not medicated because we tried several ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=3#comment_320280 5100.320280 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:02:55 -0800 Anonymous Some of the things you described about your daughter is what my oldest 17 year old has been going through since 4th grade. Only he was diagnosed ADD & Executive ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=3#comment_319941 5100.319941 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:45:22 -0800 skatingmom Thank You, My daughter is a competitive ice skater and competes in karate tournaments. She has friends within her sports events. Her problem with bullies is that she is African ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=3#comment_319199 5100.319199 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:17:46 -0800 Anonymous My 11 also has anxiety about school and has since kindergarten. He does not like change at all. When he moved forward to second grade he was put into a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=3#comment_319112 5100.319112 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:23:06 -0800 tjlove I agree that at the very least you should talk with your daughter's pediatrician about her anxiety. I also recommend meeting with her teacher to get some insight on what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=3#comment_318602 5100.318602 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:53:48 -0800 sbozarth23 Hi skatingmom,The fact that your daughter is so young and is carrying such a pessimistic attitude towards school is troubling. Has she received any professional help for her anxiety attacks? ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/318453/What-do-you-do-when-your-child-hates-school?cpage=4#comment_318503 5100.318503 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:33 -0800