refusing to wake up and go to school

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Registered: 11-17-2007
refusing to wake up and go to school
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Sun, 11-18-2007 - 12:55am

My 13y old, 9th gr

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-1999
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 6:25am

I think there's something bigger going on here - either medical or emotional - outside of just being lazy.

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Registered: 10-31-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 7:38am





I agree there has to be more going on here.You have to get her to a doc you have too could be physcial or it could be mental. its so hard at that age cause they dont want to talk anyway but to chance that drastically practically overnight oh no it's gotta be something.all of a sudden her dad is in the pic you said right? psycologically that could be it.You have to get her to talk to doc. When i was that age i was severly anemic would come home at 330 and sleep till 700 the next am. and on the weekends i wouldnt even eat i would just sleep.does she get up on weekends or when she wants to go somewhere?


i dont know what the answer is dont ya wish doc's made house calls still?


wish i could be more help sending good wishes your way


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Registered: 03-06-2006
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 2:50pm

I too, agree that something besides 'laziness' is at hand here.

 

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 3:06pm

You have had great advice!

Take away all technology at 9 or 10 pm-keep it in your room or your trunk while you keep the keys. Read up on the full spectrum lighting thing-I too have heard about it as of late. Also look into melatonin, the sleep hormone. That, combined with the light, ought to get her on a cycle.

Stick with it; it will get worse before it gets better-always does!

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Registered: 07-28-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 6:01pm
I'd get a counselor--or just take away everything she loves unless she goes to school.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 9:48pm
thanks for the advice, I will look into that melatonin.
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Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 10:07pm

a councellor comes to the house and just started last week (free service from Drenk). I don't know yet if it would help, she's actually a little bit reluctant but participates. The way with her

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Registered: 11-17-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 10:41pm

Yes I did mention that to her that she could be having signs of being anemic. At 10y old she was diagnosed being borderline anemic due to excessive menstrual bleeding. (She started her cycle at 9and a half yrs). Gynecologist put her on Aygestin to control her cycle. It sure did but caused a side effect of irritability and whew severe pms-ing. Then got off it and controlled for sometime now. But lately she said her cycle is being erratic again on, off, on again, in just a short time,

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 11:15pm

It's good to get a school counselor getting involved, because you don't want her to lose credit for absences when she is completing the homework and projects. The fact that she's acting normal with family and friends, and that she is able to complete her homework, would make me think the problem is something other than depression.

The only thing I can think of that others haven't mentioned is the possibility that she is sneaking out at night. If you're sure that's not the case, then I'd suspect some sleeping disorder. I hope she can get back on track soon.

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Registered: 07-28-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 11:44pm
5:30 seems too early!

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