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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jesus, this is all so mean and punitive.  Do you all actually hate your kids?  Or just talk tough when it is someone else's?

OP, are there issues at school?  Is she getting bullied or excluded?  We went through this with one DD in 5th grade and it turned out there were MAJOR social issues, including really staggeringly bad bullying (the kind you read about after a kid commits suicide and think, that can't be real, why didn't anyone intervene?).

Agree with others who suggest a medical workup.  Same DD had a vitamin D deficiency that required use of a sunlamp.

Also, middle school start times are EARLY.  Some kids are just not morning people, no matter how hard they try.  Add puberty (which affects bodyclock), ADHD, or mood issues into the mix and it's tough.

And to the people suggesting she be required to walk 5 miles.  Are you for real?  Many people live near major roads where walking isn't feasible.  And someone is going to call CPS.[/quote]

Are YOU for real?    Read what I posted.    I specified if it's a safe walk with sidewalks.   Obviously I'm not advocating for anyone to walk down a busy street with no sidealk.[/quote]

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