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The Outsiders Guide To Middle School
My daughter started Middle School ten days ago and we are fighting to keep her going, reasonably productive and interested. She is angry. She doesn't like it. She doesn't have any friends. There is nothing interesting there. And naturally she is hormonal, too. I understand all of this and yet, I am having a difficult time trying to discern how to make it any better for her. I homeschooled my older daughter during Junior High but they are so different - I think if this daughter was underfoot we would end up intensely disliking each other rather than me just being annoyed in the after-school hours. This morning she couldn't find her planner and the planet apparently stops spinning without this planner. I saw it on the table and then, it wasn't there. I am guessing SHE misplaced it but she had to blame me, instead. I am pretty sure she hadn't done her homework (an ongoing battle since the beginning of her educational process) and having a parent who loses that planner is an easy skapegoat. The best I can do is pray that some other Outsider will reach towards her. Please, someone decent, reach towards her.
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posted by
LSUDDUTH
on Aug 28, 2008 at 03:59 PM
We had our first year of middle school last year with my son. He too had a hard time at frst, a new school and no friends. He quickly adjusted to the routine and made some very good friends. Give her some time, she will adjust. Keep in mind she is a TWEEN..... she is very hormonal and sometimes, although we dont like to hear this.... we have to let our kids be themselves, figure things out. You cannot do this for her. Encourage her to talk on her terms, but she is going to need to find HER space. posted by
oceanlover
on Aug 29, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Let her know that you support her. That will mean a lot to her even if she does not tell you. She may not want to always talk to you about what is going on. Middle school is a very very big change from elementary school. It will be hard on her at first, but once she makes a friend or 2 things will look up. Again just let her know how much she is loved, and how she has all your support, and that any time she needs to talk that you will be there to listen.
posted by
homeschoolmom99
on Aug 30, 2008 at 03:54 PM
There should be a place where you can go and learn about you teens! Nah never mind one "support" group is enough! I feel ya we need to get together for that coffee! posted by
bushelandapeck
on Sep 1, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Keep us posted on how she is doing and how school is going.
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