Is she faking sick?

Question

My 8th grade daughter said this morning that she did not want to go to school. I told her she had to and she seemed fine and headed off. About 1:00, I got a call from the school nurse saying that my daughter was in her office with a stomachache/upset stomach. I went to the school to get her, and she was very quiet (she talks all the time). I got her home and she went to the basement to watch TV and came up about 1/2 hour later saying she felt fine. She is acting fine now and wants to eat. Do you think she is faking sick? She didn't have a fever at all. So, is she faking sick? Is there something going around?

Answer 1

probably, there must be something she dosent like about school or its just really boring. i did that a couple times when i was in 8th grade but i just called my dad on my cell phone and asked him to come get me even though he knew there was nothing wrong with me. sometimes school is a pain boring with abnoxiouse little kids everywhere. i would let her know its ok for her to tell you she dosent feel like being at school that way you know whats going on but who knows shes probably sick.

Answer 2

Sounds like she's faking, if she's feeling fine now. She was probably quiet in the car because she was feeling guilty. Check and see if she has a fever.

Although, some children can get an upset stomach very easily if they're stressed or worried about things like a test. So if her stomachache was caused by a stresser at school, it makes sense that she's feeling fine now that she's home.

Answer 3

Oh man, I am awesome at faking sick! I do it all the time: -Wrap up in big, heavy blankets -Sit in front of a heater (to get hot and sweaty) -Hold your breath for as long as you can to feel light headed -Spin around a lot (maybe after eating a whole bunch) to feel nauseous If you do all of these thing well, there's really no acting. Plus it all wears off within just a few minutes.

Answer 4

There's no way we could really tell. But I will tell you that 8th grade was a terrible year for me. I went home all the time from having a stomach ache. I didn't fake it. But it was stress. I had a few problems with boys cornering me in the hallway, in class, etc... I didn't know who or how to solve this problem. I just wanted to be home. So my advice, talk to her, be gentle, she may have something stressful going on at school, that makes her physically ill.
If that's not it, talk to a doctor, but I'd be willing to bet she's stressed out.
Best of luck to you.

Answer 5

I wouldn't let her watch t.v. She will get bored if she is lying.
However, there is a terrible flu going around right now. Throwing up and diarrhea. So you should know soon if her symptoms worsen. Kids are tired too. Summer holidays are over and they are having long days at school. Maybe she needs a little mental health break. We all do sometimes.

Answer 6

It sounds like she is faking. I would just talk to her and ask her question about whats going on in school, if she is liking it things like that and see if there is some kind of problem at school. Maybe she just does not know how to tell you.

Answer 7

Is she having problems at school ?how are her grades ?
any upset in home ?
Or she could be trying it on, but usually there is a valid reason especially if this isn't her norm..

Answer 8

ITs a big red flag . What your dauther is telling you is this ;; yor are never there for me . I do not feel love understand and protect and I have also problems at school Your dauther is crying out loud for youir LOVE Take some quality time with her before its to late P S I had raise 5 children

Answer 9

prb if she keeps it up make her go to bed dont let her watch anything.if she gets well fast then you will know

Answer 10

maybe tere is sumthing goin on at skool she is not telling you about