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To take DS out of school for last 2 terms of GCSE year

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Feckthelotofthem · 30/12/2022 12:18

Have spent life's savings sending DS to small local fee paying school (long story re bullying at other school, he wanted to change schools etc so we did it for last few years of secondary even though a massive stretch for us). He is doing zero work for his mocks which start next week, and also does zero to help at home. Out of home with other people he's brilliant, helpful and makes lots of effort. I'm getting increasingly resentful which is eating me up, that I'm working my arse off on long shifts at work (his Dad works hard in a job he doesn't enjoy too) me and his Dad doing everything at home in terms of house work, cooking etc, and doing lots to help with DS being supportive with studies, taking him to extra curriculum activities he enjoys etc,. It just gets thrown back in our faces. I feel like its coming to a head and I just can't stomach the ingratitude and wasted opportunities he is throwing away any more. Fair enough its his life and all that, but these things are being paid for through our labour and sacrifices not his. I'm thinking of making him move out at 16 which is in a few weeks time, not paying for his GSCEs (we have to pay at his school) and not paying for the school for the rest of this year. I know its not really the answer and it will make everybody unhappy but it feels like we're being taken for mugs and its time for some tough love. Am I being totally unreasonable? What else can I do? (Have already tried talking to school, btw).

OP posts:
Clymene · 09/01/2023 16:18

Thanks for the update. It's brave if you to come back and I hope your DS pulls his finger out (I hope mine does too!)

RampantIvy · 09/01/2023 17:26

@EndlessRain1 the OP udeated an hour before your post. Her DS is remaning in school.

Well done OP. It's hard to admit you are wrong sometimes. Good luck to your DS.

Coyoacan · 10/01/2023 04:55

Oh I'm so glad, OP.

SmartWatch · 10/01/2023 10:13

Great news Feck hopefully a kick up the bum is all he (and my own teenage sons) needed. It's not easy being a teenager of course but it is also not easy being a teenager's parent! Good for you for taking a step back.

If its any help an educational psychologist I know says it's important to 'allow kids to fail' as it builds resilience etc.

Schnooze · 10/01/2023 10:35

And he may well surprise you by doing more work for the actual exams. It’s all a bit far off still in his mind. Mocks aren’t important to him.

GloomyDarkness · 10/01/2023 10:40

And he may well surprise you by doing more work for the actual exams. It’s all a bit far off still in his mind. Mocks aren’t important to him.

I'd agree with this - and frankly poor mocks and good exams results are better than the other way round.

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