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[quote=Anonymous]50 yo menopausal mom here - I hear you. First of all - Start watching the We Do Not Care videos.  You will find your people and need them the next few years as you start menopause.

Second, breathe.  Relax a little.  If he doesn't stay after, do not drive him back.  It is okay.  You don't have to reply to the teacher right away.  They shouldn't have emailed you, your kid is in HS. The only reason to do this was if they were covering and you either email a lot, your kid is in danger of failing or the teacher is high maintence.  It is Q4.

It is time to back off a little.  You can remind him but don't nag for every little thing.  He needs some space and might let some things go.  It is how he will learn. Start checking in every few days, not multiple times each day.  He might even respond better to this.  He is trying to figure out a new sense of independence.

You are both changing with menopause and puberty and it will get worse before better.  Give each other space.

- HS teacher and mom of 2 teens.  [/quote]

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