82. School Refusing:
School refusing happens for a variety
of reasons and can be very distressing for your teen and worrying for
you. You may discover that your teen has been truanting from school
or they may refuse to leave for school in the morning.
It may be that the school has contacted
you to break the news or your teen may tell you themselves.
It is important to try and find out the
reason for your teen refusing to go to school. Ask them why they
haven't been going to school and see if they will tell you.
It may be that they are being bullied
or they find the work too hard. They may be bored.
Once you know the reason you are in a
better position to be able to help your teen. If they are being
bullied try and find out the circumstances and agree a course of
action with your teen. They may wish you to contact the school on
their behalf to let the school know what is happening or they may
wish to deal with the problem themselves but feel better knowing that
you are there and that you support them. They may feel more willing
to go into school once they have shared their worries with you.
On the other hand they may refuse to
let you know why they are not going to school.
They may tell you later. Try to remain
calm and patient so that they know you are there for them.
Your teenager needs to know that if
school refusing becomes too much of a problem the school will get
involved and may call in an Educational Welfare Officer to monitor
their attendance.
You can run the risk of getting fined
and your teenager needs to know this.
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