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[quote=Anonymous]Today I asked my 12YO son why he continues to get poor grades on school. He's been on punishment had computers, game systems, phones taken away.

I suggested maybe we switch schools or possibly move to homeschooling and he was completely against the idea of homeschooling because he says he doesn't want to leave his group of friends. He says they are the only people he can talk to-- the only people who have his back.

I said that's not true your Dad and I have your back and you can talk to us. He said you guys are always working and it feels like I'm annoying you. His Dad and I are not together and haven't been for the past 8 years. He says everything I'm at my Dad's house he's always stressed and working and every time I'm here at your house you're always stressed and working.

I told him that I'm not working all the time because I WANT to but because we have bills that need to be paid...housing food their clothes school supplies etc.

I told him that I don't want him to feel like he's a bother and I asked what can I do to fix things. He didn't really have any suggestions he just said I don't know.

I hate that my son feels this way and he's right he says you don't talk to me and my brother (10YO) is always in his room playing video games with his friends. He said I'm always alone unless I'm asking you for dinner or if I need something.

The sad truth is he's right. I've known this for a while but don't know how to fix. I got caught up in the rat race of life and don't know how to get out of the race and be there for my son.

What would you do in this situation?[/quote]

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