Help! 8th Grader refuses to go to class.

<p>That is such a sad situation, Unsoccer-mom. I am so sorry that your family has to go through this. I don’t have any advice on what to do about school, but I was wondering whether your son could get involved in some out of school activities with new kids. It is so hard for a kid that age to feel good about himself while being bullied. Could he get involved in a Church youth group? Boy scouts? A sports team? It seems to me that in all of these activities he would face less of what he faces at school from his peers. If he is athletic, he should definitely look into sports. In team sports, I’ve seen kids who are normally made fun of accepted by other boys because of their skill and/or effort. If he is creative, look into a drama program. That way he can use some of his talents alongside peers and maybe gain some new social skills and understanding at the same time.</p>