Senior Son Serious Academic Issues

tkoparent
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 04:09:42 +0000

I agree you should take the situation seriously. Junior and senior year can be stressful for students in any number of ways and once anxiety or depression sets in, it can spiral. I also agree with the suggestion that you seek the help of some adult third party whom both you and your son trust. The ultimate goal might be to persuade your son to speak with a therapist who can help define the problem and then work with your son on solving it. Some school counselors can serve this function at least in the first instance, but they can also be good resources in suggesting outside help. Lots of kids have various kinds of mental issues around this age, and the school counselor will have seen situations like this before. Even if your son refuses to participate, I would also encourage you to speak with a counselor or therapist and get some advice on how parents can best help. Our own intuition can be really off, especially if you are from the “just shake yourself” school of parenting. Good luck to you both.