Reply #12: Isn't it tough,MissMillie? [View All]

[DemExpat]

Been there too - 5 years ago.

My son hated school since pre-school days, so it was years and years of misery, fights, feigning sickness, etc....depression.

We weathered it out, and, surprise, surprise, Tom is happy as a lark now working full time managing the kitchen of a restaurant here kind of like an Appleby's in the US....

He's NEVER sick, leaves the house whistling every morning, and loves his work, colleagues, taking pride in his kitchen. Makes good money...

I think you are handling it just right.....it was hard with our son not to get furious with him or to be too accommodating to his unhappiness.

We talked to a youth psychologist about the problem, but did not take him in (he refused) and did not ever consider putting him on medication....

Best of luck!

DemEx