DD 23 retaking GCSEs

[Georgeismydog]

DD 23 had mental health issues when she took her GCSEs and didnt get the grades she needed to take A-levels. She has paid privately to retake her GCSEs and then go on and take A-Levels with a view of going to Uni. She has decided this week to pull out of some of her GCSEs to reduce her workload but i am worrying myself silly

@RainyDayCoffee dd had a place at a small private tutorial college last year for A levels. She never made it in due to anxiety (I’m guessing but ‘something’ was stopping her). They are very flexible and I’m sure will be happy to have her this year but I don’t know whether to mention it or not. She might automatically dismiss it if I suggest or see it as a demand.

I think you’re doing the right thing with your dd, hands off approach. It’s good that she’s seeing friends too, that’s also important.

I agree that a hands-off approach is likely to be best. I don't understand how she was studying 13 GCSE's. To be honest I think that giving up the GCSE study - not having the required number and grades means A levels, going forward are not an option. I would suggest GCSE maths and English alongside a part time job. Then if she still wants Uni and knows what she wants to do and where she wants to study then an Access course. I understand she is ND and you worry about her mental health but letting her continue down this restricting path, not challenging the idea that it must be Alevels etc is doing more harm than good.