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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP do not homeschool. You could make a difficult situation worse. Get your daughter a therapist and a tutor to show her you care and you believe in her. And so she can get the support she needs. She clearly has had s lot going on that you didn't know about and needs the emotional support and help with problem solving skills of a good professional. Have her see a cognitive behavioral therapist. Most bang for your buck with these types of concerns. Also take her to a dermatologist if she has concerns about her complexion. [/quote]

I agree homeschooling would be unhelpful if DD doesn't want it.

But if OP is in a position to do it and DD responds to the suggestion with relief, I'd consider it.  She may need a break from social pressures for a year or so for reasons she doesn't feel free to express or can't put into words.

CBT therapist and dermatologist are a good idea.[/quote]

I question whether OP has the right stuff to homeschool considering her seeming lack of understanding of what's going on with her daughter and quickness to judge her daughter as lazy.  I think it's better to seek professional support, talk to teachers, and problem-solve around daughter's needs with school right now.  Daughter needs support with respect to her friendships as well--how to navigate and remain successful socially--a therapist could help with that.  Homeschooling can be very isolating and is not for everyone.  If OP isn't taking on the basic issues so far it's hard for me to imagine her taking on much more than that with homeschooling.  OP the failing grades are not the end of the world.  Your daughter may learn valuable life lessons from this period in her life.  Also, if you are worried about college, she can go to a community college and usually after 2 years with a B average a student can transfer to a 4 year school WITHOUT application stress.  Your daughter will be alright but please take a different approach.  I don't know if you convey the same messages to your daughter that you describe you are thinking/feeling here on this forum.  I hope not.  But she needs love, support, and understanding, and most of all, professional help to help her out of this rut.  Get the school involved.  Show the school you believe in your daughter and that the school needs to look into whether they can offer her any supports.  I still think she may have learning challenges that you are not aware of.  The friend issue may only be a part of what's going on.  Afterall, many girls are insecure at this age.  Her grades may be a cry for help.[/quote]

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