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[quote=Anonymous]Op, obviously I don't know you or your daughter. I will tell you my situation with our DD, though, just in case it's helpful.

Our DD (15) was always an average B student, but starting in late middle school we noticed her grades dropping a bit. This year the grades really dropped -- to Cs and Dc mostly, with just a couple of Bs. DD has always been a bit less engaged in school -- sort of a reluctant reader with way more interest in social things than academics. At the same time, she was doing her homework for classes and is by no means unintelligent. You can tell she thinks about current events and issues. She's also kind and pleasant to be around (at least until the topic of school gets mentioned).

Long story short, we decided to have DD tested recently. It turns out she has ADHD and other learning disabilities we were unaware of. We are now working to get her the help she needs to do better. Obviously, getting this information isn't a magic bullet that makes all the problems go away. DD still struggles and also needs to improve her motivation and work habits when it comes to school. At least now we know it's more complicated that "she's just lazy." Maybe something similar is up with your daughter? Just something to consider.[/quote]

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