en fraværende syvende klasse

Q I have two seventh-graders. I just found out that they both have been truant from school for three days. I am at my wits' end with them. I work all day and a sitter takes them to school. How do I make sure that they go to class? A Truancy can be a major stumbling block in an adolescent's development -- educationally and emotionally. I am not sure if this truancy is a pattern or something the boys just tried for the first time. When you say you are at your wits' end, I am supposing that there are other issues that have caused problems.

Jeg anbefaler derfor, at du først kontakter dit barns rådgiver og lærer og drøfter med dem og barnet, hvad det præcist er, og hvad konsekvenserne af fraværet er. Lav derefter en plan for at hjælpe dem med at få succes. Hvis din skole har en elev, så bed dem om hjælp. Lad dine børn opleve konsekvenserne af at gå glip af skole.

Hvis dette sker igen, skal du være forberedt på konsekvenserne: Lad det arbejdende personale hente dem. Fortæl dem gerne, at dette vil ske, hvis de beslutter sig for at springe en klasse over.



Hvis der ikke er personale til rådighed, kan du prøve at gå i skole med dem og se dem i løbet af dagen. Dette vil normalt forhindre kurset i at lukke. Teenagere er meget generte. Jeg ved også, at det betyder, at man skal holde fri fra arbejdet, hvilket er svært, men min erfaring viser, at det kan lade sig gøre, og de fleste forældre synes, det er det værd.



If you are experiencing many problems with your children, I urge you to enroll in a parenting class through your school. Family service agencies or sometimes juvenile corrections departments have them. These classes offer support and ideas on how to relate to your children. You can also check out some books or videos from your public library on parenting skills. All parents need help sometimes!