by Brodlach » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:44 am
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by whufc » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:44 am
by whufc » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:47 am
Brodlach wrote:I think friendship groups have a lot to do with it. My son was heading that way, we encouraged him to move friendship groups, he did and it worked very well.
I feel for the lad, and your son, but in then end they are really the only ones that can improve their situation.
I’d certainly be changing schools
by gazzamagoo » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:50 am
whufc wrote:The discrimination part??
by whufc » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:51 am
gazzamagoo wrote:whufc wrote:The discrimination part??
If that's what you want to label it as, yes.
Brodlach hit the nail on the head, surround yourself with better people & a better environment and most times you will become a better person.
You won't get dragged down to their levels.
Anyhow, that's digressing,
MW's friend somehow needs to get it into their head that if they don't go to school, the consequences in the future are dire.
by gazzamagoo » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:51 am
whufc wrote:Brodlach wrote:I think friendship groups have a lot to do with it. My son was heading that way, we encouraged him to move friendship groups, he did and it worked very well.
I feel for the lad, and your son, but in then end they are really the only ones that can improve their situation.
I’d certainly be changing schools
It’s an old saying that had rang true in my life….
If you want to be a millionaire hang around millionaires.
If you want to be employed hang around people who are employed.
If you want want to save money hang around people looking to save money.
That theory has pretty much been the pattern of my life. Sadly I was too easily influenced when I was younger which led me to follow the habits of my friendship groups. It’s no surprise my life has blossomed once I moved out the northern burbs and got into a country region.
by Pag » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:55 am
gazzamagoo wrote:whufc wrote:Brodlach wrote:I think friendship groups have a lot to do with it. My son was heading that way, we encouraged him to move friendship groups, he did and it worked very well.
I feel for the lad, and your son, but in then end they are really the only ones that can improve their situation.
I’d certainly be changing schools
It’s an old saying that had rang true in my life….
If you want to be a millionaire hang around millionaires.
If you want to be employed hang around people who are employed.
If you want want to save money hang around people looking to save money.
That theory has pretty much been the pattern of my life. Sadly I was too easily influenced when I was younger which led me to follow the habits of my friendship groups. It’s no surprise my life has blossomed once I moved out the northern burbs and got into a country region.
The same reasons I got out too.
And my life is now fantastic.
by Booney » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:07 am
MW wrote:Has anyone ever had the situation where your kids refuse to go to school?
If so, what helped to get them back to going to school?
Not for me, but a family member who's going through it with their kids at the moment. Nothing will get them back to school, and they refuse to go to counselling.
Talking early high school age.
I might add the second one started not going because he noticed the first one doing it and thought it was a great idea.
by Brodlach » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:08 am
whufc wrote:Brodlach wrote:I think friendship groups have a lot to do with it. My son was heading that way, we encouraged him to move friendship groups, he did and it worked very well.
I feel for the lad, and your son, but in then end they are really the only ones that can improve their situation.
I’d certainly be changing schools
It’s an old saying that had rang true in my life….
If you want to be a millionaire hang around millionaires.
If you want to be employed hang around people who are employed.
If you want want to save money hang around people looking to save money.
That theory has pretty much been the pattern of my life. Sadly I was too easily influenced when I was younger which led me to follow the habits of my friendship groups. It’s no surprise my life has blossomed once I moved out the northern burbs and got into a country region.
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by shoe boy » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:28 am
by amber_fluid » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:59 am
Brodlach wrote:I think friendship groups have a lot to do with it. My son was heading that way, we encouraged him to move friendship groups, he did and it worked very well.
I feel for the lad, and your son, but in then end they are really the only ones that can improve their situation.
I’d certainly be changing schools
by Jimmy_041 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:20 am
whufc wrote:gazzamagoo wrote:whufc wrote:The discrimination part??
If that's what you want to label it as, yes.
Brodlach hit the nail on the head, surround yourself with better people & a better environment and most times you will become a better person.
You won't get dragged down to their levels.
Anyhow, that's digressing,
MW's friend somehow needs to get it into their head that if they don't go to school, the consequences in the future are dire.
I definitely agree with the hang around better people theory. Just not sure wealthier people etc means they are ‘better’ people. Depends on what you want I suppose
by Armchair expert » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:02 pm
by heater31 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:08 pm
Only if you start using them as a towel [emoji6]Armchair expert wrote:If I buy some bathmats from Kmart is it a "Kmart hack"?
by mighty_tiger_79 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:10 pm
heater31 wrote:Only if you start using them as a towel [emoji6]Armchair expert wrote:If I buy some bathmats from Kmart is it a "Kmart hack"?
by MW » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:52 am
by Jimmy_041 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:58 am
MW wrote:Thanks everyone for the advice.
I don't think it's the school that's the issue, they go to Mercedes although I hear she was bullied by some boys there.
Unfortunately I think it's her home life that is causing it, Mum and Dad arent great together. Almost a rebellion against what is happening at home and her way of protesting it.
She's getting the desired effect I think because it is hurting her mother, and now her brother is doing the same because he doesnt see why he should go and not her.
Ironically they said to her they'll move her to Unley High if she doesnt go and she said she will never go to school if they do that...but she doesnt anyway.
She wants to be a mid wife, and knows full well she needs an education to achieve that. I fear there is something else going on we dont know about.
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:28 am
MW wrote:Thanks everyone for the advice.
I don't think it's the school that's the issue, they go to Mercedes although I hear she was bullied by some boys there.
Unfortunately I think it's her home life that is causing it, Mum and Dad arent great together. Almost a rebellion against what is happening at home and her way of protesting it.
She's getting the desired effect I think because it is hurting her mother, and now her brother is doing the same because he doesnt see why he should go and not her.
Ironically they said to her they'll move her to Unley High if she doesnt go and she said she will never go to school if they do that...but she doesnt anyway.
She wants to be a mid wife, and knows full well she needs an education to achieve that. I fear there is something else going on we dont know about.
by MW » Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:31 pm
Jimmy_041 wrote:MW wrote:Thanks everyone for the advice.
I don't think it's the school that's the issue, they go to Mercedes although I hear she was bullied by some boys there.
Unfortunately I think it's her home life that is causing it, Mum and Dad arent great together. Almost a rebellion against what is happening at home and her way of protesting it.
She's getting the desired effect I think because it is hurting her mother, and now her brother is doing the same because he doesnt see why he should go and not her.
Ironically they said to her they'll move her to Unley High if she doesnt go and she said she will never go to school if they do that...but she doesnt anyway.
She wants to be a mid wife, and knows full well she needs an education to achieve that. I fear there is something else going on we dont know about.
How old are the kids MW?
by Jimmy_041 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:51 am
MW wrote:Jimmy_041 wrote:MW wrote:Thanks everyone for the advice.
I don't think it's the school that's the issue, they go to Mercedes although I hear she was bullied by some boys there.
Unfortunately I think it's her home life that is causing it, Mum and Dad arent great together. Almost a rebellion against what is happening at home and her way of protesting it.
She's getting the desired effect I think because it is hurting her mother, and now her brother is doing the same because he doesnt see why he should go and not her.
Ironically they said to her they'll move her to Unley High if she doesnt go and she said she will never go to school if they do that...but she doesnt anyway.
She wants to be a mid wife, and knows full well she needs an education to achieve that. I fear there is something else going on we dont know about.
How old are the kids MW?
15 and 13
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