My babysitter has a daughter who is incredibly rebellious. She gets dropped off at school in the morning and leaves to meet an over age boyfriend. She is now under lock and key at home but not getting an education. Her family does not have a lot of money and I do not think you can get a GED from home on line if you are only 15 and supposed to be in a traditional school. The police have been to the home because the daughter has hit her mom(my babysitter). I hate seeing their family fall apart. Are their any other options to get her an education in a controlled enviornment that will not leave the family broke? They have tried counseling and have had a preist come to their home . With the current relationship she has with her mom, home school is not an option. I also think that the state government could step in and punish the mom if the school reports her absences. We all live in Florida.
2007-02-14 23:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by robynmarty2003 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
There is a program here for girls that are either on the "Wild Side" or have the potential to get themselves in trouble. The potential is based on their behaviour and their home life. It is called PACE for Girls. I am sure if you called Social Services, or the equivalent in your town, they can give you some ideas. Good luck in your search! Mostly good luck to your friend and her daughter!!
Yes, if she does not go to school her parents can be punished by the state. (I live in Florida also.) IM or email me at jags1_1_32218@yahoo.com
2007-02-14 23:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as a Christian I know that just because of the actions of one church you do not throw the entire institution under the bus. There is abuse everywhere from school, to family etc. I mean even in the White House but I needn't go there should I? For me what this man did and the cover up that followed in the church is despicable. Trust me God is angry with those who are wrongful also. How do I know this? Because God has put in placed in our hearts his law that is common to man in every time and country and generation. And that no matter if we are religious or not we all have a sense of decency and rightness towards our fellow man. And this is because we are made in God's image which includes his character. I say this guy should get the full judgment of the law against him. And he's a repeater. Later.
2016-05-24 02:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is wonderful that you are concerned. I'm sure your heart goes out to this family in their problems. 15 is a very tough age, not only for the child, but for the family, too.
Here in Michigan, we have programs for 15 year olds who skip school, have quit school or have personal problems that prevent them from going or having a baby early on. (They provide day care).
Your friend can't stop her daughter from dating an overage man. Your friend can't stop her from doing anything she doesn't want to do. There's the crises.
What your friend CAN do is call in the authorities. An overage man needs to pay the consequences of sex with an underaged girl. I'm sure they are aware that is going on.Talk to the counselor at school, press charges for battering, have the girl drug tested, don't accept her behaviour another day. In other words, call in the Calvary!
Your friend in not alone in this, there are programs and solutions for her out there. She can call in Probate Court. If she doesn't, she will end up there anyways and they will wonder why she didn't do anything to stop this before it got so bad. And it will.
Tell her to make a lot of phone calls and get answers and stop shielding her daughter. Every hear of Tough Love? It's time. It will save the daughter's life. The Honeymoon is over.
2007-02-14 23:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would worry less about school and more about mending the family relationship. Once that is repaired, everything else will fall into place.
Good, STRONG counseling/therapy is needed immediately. They can begin with their family doctor. He can advise where to go next. The girl may need meds for depression or anxiety. And I don't mean to take this lightly. She will never understand the value of school if her priorities are out of line. It all starts at home, not at school.
2007-02-14 23:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have they talked to the school? Maybe they can help the family as far as alternative schooling. A friend of mine had to send her son to a boys home. He was out of hand, and couldn't stay in a regular school setting. What is wrong with the home schooling. They can look that up on line. It isn't to costly. I have looked into it myself. Not because my kids are out of control. I don't like the school my kids attend. To much BS goes on in their school. And it is the only one in my town. Maybe they need to send her to some sort of boot camp type thing. I wish them luck with this problem.
2007-02-14 23:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Sweets 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO ed school
2007-02-14 23:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by ahhhlain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋