My daughter will not revise for exams (mocks) she says she is going to fail them so there is no point. I have tried tutors, bought her all the revision guides, asked her daily if I can help but she gets verbally aggressive and defensive. She has never enjoyed school and only goes for the social side. She has the ability to pass her GCSEs but it is looking very likely that she will fail them all. The school have tried but she just refuses to engage, she is quiet in lessonsz and will not join in but is not disruptive. She has an answer/excuse for everything and always knows best. I have tried reasoning, being calm, rational and supportive, this has done nothing. I have not pressurised her at all, I only want her to pass maths and English and 2 others so that she can go to college. Nothing motivates her apart from her friends and her phone! I just don't know what else to do. She is her own worst enemy and I know she would rather fail without trying than fail with trying. She has completely given up. She has no special needs and is more able to pass them but is not prepared to try. I am at a loss.
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Tunnock44 · 14/01/2018 23:19
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