My freshman daughter is being left out at this stupid private school she attends.Should we move back home?
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Money isn't everything.  But you didn't say how long you've given Japan a try.  I think you should stick it out at least a year.  You are always home sick at first and then things click and get better.  Not to mention what learning about another culture can do for you.  I mean it isn't like it is forever if you don't want it to.  Agree on a time length things don't improve then take steps to improve your life.
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You could call Child Protective Services in she's violent.  It sounds, however, that you've caused some of your own problems with bad behavior.\nOf course, her bad behavior isn't proper either.\nEmancipated?  Nope.  You have to be older, and able to support yourself and exist in an adult world.\nStay in school, graduate, move away, whatever, but graduate.  There are too many stupid people in the world now.
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You will need a court ordered judgement, and they will have to be properly served notice.\n\nIt would be nice if you waited until June if they have kids, so you don't disrupt their schooling..if they are going to school...
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if you have to ask, then maybe you shouldn't be parenting at all. dude, thats just not right. she probably is all fired up about going to daddy's job and you wanna take her to a whore house? come on! i totally respect your position and wish i had your job but use your head, will ya? it is no place for any juvenile. Period! call in sick and fake another job for the night so your daughter will stop wondering what you do at work. be creative. did you tell her you work at a brothel? if you did, just explain it to her. PLUS, if you DO take her and she reports it to her fellow students (which she will) or teachers, you could risk having her taken away from you. keep her outa there.
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Find a private school that meets your needs.  Send the children there.  If they are "not the norm," maybe they shouldn't be in the same school with common folks.
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my dear . . . I am soooo sorry.\n\nYour mother is being a jealous . . . possessive b****.\n\nMost parents want their children to succeed . . . but there are a rare few . . . that will try to hold their children back because they don't want them to do better than they have.\n\nWhat is your plan regarding college . . . will you be moving into a dorm.  Probably getting a part time job . . . did you get a scholarship?  The best thing for you . . . is to get out of that negative environment.  I know it is scary . . . but you can do it . . . and you should do it.\n\nIf you are unable to move out . . . just reply back to her . . . just because I am trying to do something better in my life . . . which you could not do yourself. . . either . . . encourage me or butt out . . . because I won't quit and I don't want to be a loser like you.\n\nWell maybe not in those exact words.  But I think you get my meaning.\n\nTake care of yourself.
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I am a pesky parent. my 21yr old lives any from home and goes to college and I still talk to her about her grades.She knows that I only want the best for her and that I am concerned and love about her.If I didn't pester her,she would think I didn't care.She says she loves me for doing it[even tho sometimes I am a pesky parent]She wouldn't have it any other way!!!p.s.I hope the answer you got from brnbrn3 was a joke even tho it was not funny. Ihave a 17yr old grand daughter who ran away on nov 21 2005,we haven't heard from her yet!!! An update incase you were wondering or praying for us.They found my 17yr old grand daughter on Monday Jan 9 2006.She is fine other than the fact that she has really messed up her life.She had big plans to go to college now she has missed so much school this year ,she can't even graduate.She was a straight A student  Senior year.She now sits in detention awaiting her day in court to see what the judge is going to do with her.So don't run away,and someday when you are sucessful, you will love your pesky parent as much as my daughter loves me.and someday hopfully my granddaugher will ,too!!!
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Please do talk to the teacher first, so you will have gone through steps.  Principals may ignore you if you haven't at least spoken with the teacher.  Please be as diplomatic as possible so you don't get labeled as a problem parent and then ignored.  Then, very soon, take your concern to the principal.  He/she will probably want a meeting with you and the teacher.  Come with documentation, but be sure to continue to be diplomatic.  Make appointments to observe your daughter (not the teacher) in class.  Be sure to keep every piece of paper you have that might show incompetance.  For all you know, the principal and school board are already working on getting rid of her.  It takes about three years to get rid of a poor teacher if people are trying.  Unfortunately, good teachers can also be hounded out of jobs by incompetant administrators, so do make sure that this wasn't a fluke, or a case where she was overwhelmed with grading and just took it as a completion grade (not checked for accuracy).  If you are in an elementary school, you can lobby to have your child transfered to another class, but you will never be able to do that again, and will be labeled as a problem parent.  If you are in a middle or high school, make friends with the counselor so that your child is not placed in that teacher's class again.\nThe class average of 38%--do you know what this means?  38% passed a national standardized test?  38% of them have a C average or better in class?  The class has a 38% on all their work?  \nGood luck
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Go and talk to the teacher. Find out what the situation is and what can be done to help it. If the situation is simply the teacher then talk to the principle, or have your child moved to a different english class.
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Why not just be an adult and ask the other set of parents?  Let's try to stop putting children in the middle of our quarrels.  It sounds like there is a bit of a feud going on here, so keep it off of school property.
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you may want to respect her wishes and let her handle it. i know it has to be hard for a parent to do-- but consider your daughter's perspective. ( i was the kid who got eggs tossed at her, so i know how cruel kids can be...) 14 year olds....think they sprouted from the ground. any parental involvement is generally discouraged by them, and it really may cause her more embarassment. this is an age where kids want to show that they can hold their own.\n\nthe best thing you can do is let her handle it, but be reassuring that it's not her "fault"-- a lot of girls feel that if there were something that they could change about themselves, thigns would be better. let her know that some boys are jerks. chances are, she is not the only one he did something like that to, and he probably has a reputation for being a jerk. \n\nif your daughter is willing to let it go, let it be. however, if this is a part of a pattern of how she's been treated at school... you may want to consider options to intervene.
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this is exactly how my school is. it's horrible!!!! if i had the choice i would not use them, but of coarse if you have to go you have to go. our changing rooms are pretty much the same too. we have to get changed in front of everyone and there are no toilets or cubicles.
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I would seek help from your administration. Perhaps a meeting with your administrator is needed. Usually, students follow their parents lead. \n\nMost importantly, don't take it personally. One bad apple shouldn't make you get down on yourself. You are so valuable to our children's future so please don't let it get you down.
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Contact the school board in your area they will have the procedures and guidleines in a packet for you.They will tell you what curriculums are acceptable for the state in which you live. Then ask yourself why do you want to home school? If it is for selfish reasons like you don't want your five yr old to leave you.Or you think they will learn bad habits, you need to think again. These things will happen anyway and your not really helping them. Ask yourself is your child already shy or outgoing? Keeping them home because they are shy is not good it only sets it in stone. I home schooled my youngest son it's not an easy task and it is a very big commitment. You just can't pick and choose when you feel like teaching and what you feel like teaching( although many do). You must teach even when you don't feel good or they are in a bad mood. What kind of relationship do you have with your child? Does he listen well? You'll only be hurting your child if you don't do it the correct way. Many home school children fall very far behind because mom is not very consistant or tough. My son is now in Public High School and in Honors programs but my friend who is home schooling her children do nothing but crafts and play games and seem very behind for their age in all their academic studies.She won't get out of bed until 9:30am and stops teaching at Lunchtime. They go shopping everyday. Is this teaching her children?? You also need some support people, parents  or friends who can lend a hand now and then to give your child a variety of teaching techniques. And you must absolutely get them involved in other activities in the outside world, such as soccer or ballet or some type of group sport. Not a homeschooling group. It keeps them too sheltered and they never learn how to put up with negative people. Which the world is full of. Hope this helps feel free to e-mail me if you have any problems and good luck.
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Help her relax.  Let grade go.  If you think about it, they are so little in the big picture.  You want her to be healthy and happy.  So let her know if she does her best and then flunks everything, it's okay.  In fact, make doing your best the goal -- not good grades.  Get around her -- make her world as safe (emotionally) as possible.  You might want to do this by creating a safety ritual.  Me and my son have a saying I ask him, "What could make me stop loving u?"   I answer, "nothing -- never"  he knows that I may be disappointed with some of the things he does but never stop loving him.  So he can come to me no matter what.  Let her be a baby if she needs to -- we all need to sometimes -- hold her and help her come back to here and now by gently assuring her that you are there and won't go anywhere.  \n\nTalk to the school councelor and tell her the "Flag" will be removed.  It borders on illegal -- she should not be labeled without going through very specific channels.  If they don't, walk in with a lawyer.  Schools should not be doing that to kids, they should be about the success of the child, not tracking and labelling.  \n\nContinue with the therapy.  Get her involved in a fun non-competive activity -- skating, bowling or something she can do with you and/or friends. \n\nDon't give up.
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if this really bothers u, transfer her to the other school.  u cant really blame the principal for bullies but if she didnt do anything about it then u can report her to the department fo education.  but u can always try to talking to her again.
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Although I feel for your situation, please understand, not all schools will allow you to just switch.  There are many more details to consider. Like tuition affordability, the ranking of the new desired schools educational records of success, and the convieniece of transporting you to and from the new school just to mention a few.\n\nMy children had to switch schools once, and they hated it, they wanted to move back to their old school, but a few years later they are adjusted and happy where they are.\n\nIf you are feeling badly at your current school due to harrasment by other students, stand up for yourself, speak with your principal, councelor, or call the state hotline of you are being physically threatened, they will investigate.\n\nTalk to your parents about what makes this school so bad, and try to resolve your issues, they may see your point if you address it in a responsible and mature way.