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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I know DCUM loves to deal with mental disorders and disabilities, but my daughter is NOT suffering from any of these things. You don't have to believe me and that's fine. My daughter wants to fit in with the cool kids, hoping that it will keep her from being picked on about her skin complexion. If her friends aren't doing work, she won't. If they're talking, she's talking and being rude. She doesn't bother to bring books home.

As I said, it's NOT a learning disability. She needs to not worry so much about what others think of her. That will ONLY come from within. We've had talks with her about this but ultimately, she's the one attending school and she's the one who will need to deal with the issues because kids get picked on for all sorts of reasons. I've told her that if we need to step in and handle the school kids we will but it is NO excuse for failing. She understands, says she's since been doing better (she insists that the report card was a wake up call).

I am giving my DD the opportunity to prove she can step up and be responsible. As such, I will monitor her grades and see how the next few weeks go before I decide my next step. [/quote]

I believe you, OP.  My previous suggestion was to tie her school performance with her upcoming drivers license and part-time job.  Those are big steps and if she's interested in gaining that level of independence, it may motivate her to work harder for passing grades. [/quote]

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