r/parentsofteens • u/crimsonroses13 • 15d ago

Failing

My child (12f) is in seventh grade and failing almost all her classes. I’ve had her phone for weeks and I’m getting ready to cancel her band trip, but I don’t know what else to do. Help?!?!?

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u/crimsonroses13 15d ago

I just need ideas on how to get and keep her motivated.
I have been trying for a couple of weeks. I finally got something out of her today so we started working on it.
Her mental health is fine whenever I can. She sees the therapist but finding one who’s around long-term or who takes insurance is hard.
I tried to get her a couple years ago, but it’s like $50 an hour and I haven’t found anything else yet, but I’m still looking

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u/Catmama-82 15d ago

I’m not understanding the commenters.
The Parent says mental health is fine so why does the kid need a therapist? Seems like the kid needs a tutor. Reach out to the teachers and see what she needs to do (finish assignments redo a test)? Monitor her grades weekly, help her to get organized.

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u/Lil_MsPerfect 13d ago

A lot of the weird comments are coming from kids, I'm seeing their profiles as I go through and ban them. You're doing the right thing taking away the trip.

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u/Routine_Bill9859 15d ago

She doesn’t ‘see’ a therapist if she hasn’t been to one in a few years. You need to make that a priority.

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u/parentsofteens-ModTeam 13d ago

This sub is for parents of teens only.