Son stressed with gcse studies

RAS

Glad it is working out. And hats off to him for negoitiating a sensible conclusion himself.

And also glad they have picked up that the homework timetable is worryingly high.

Maybe now you need to have a bit of a discussion about what he is going to do to celebrate this weekend, even if it is only vegging out and sleeping in?

uolypool

RAS wrote: »

Glad it is working out. And hats off to him for negoitiating a sensible conclusion himself.

And also glad they have picked up that the homework timetable is worryingly high.

Maybe now you need to have a bit of a discussion about what he is going to do to celebrate this weekend, even if it is only vegging out and sleeping in?

He is going bowling with his mates tomorrow and having a vegging night in with us.Then I'm hoping he will spend sunday chilling out but no plans have been made for that yet, all I know is NOBODY is to wake him up in the morning, if he is asleep its because he needs his sleep.;)

Mupette

Brilliant news, i am so pleased :T

Savvy_Sue

not going to read the whole thread atm but my older lads just stopped working in one subject each, IYSWIM. "You're going to get a D or lower" didn't bother them: who needs graphics and RE anyway if you're going to do 'hard' subjects like Maths and Physics at A level?

Has he been offered the chance to talk things through with a counsellor at school?

Brighton_belle

This is a great life lesson OP: you son has identified that he is over stressed and miserable, looked at how he can change things and been able to communicate that to others and now feels the relief at being allowed to do what he felt he needed to do.

Hopefully he can see that it is not failure to 'give up': it's an adult & intelligent assessment of his personal boundaries and a good prioritising of his mental & physical health.
Thumbs up all round.:T

uolypool

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

not going to read the whole thread atm but my older lads just stopped working in one subject each, IYSWIM. "You're going to get a D or lower" didn't bother them: who needs graphics and RE anyway if you're going to do 'hard' subjects like Maths and Physics at A level?

Has he been offered the chance to talk things through with a counsellor at school?

Hi Savvy_Sue Yes the school councillor has been informed and will be making contact with my son next week so that he knows if he needs to talk to someone then they are there for him..I know what your older lads mean about why do all the work for a low grade if you wont need the subject to continue in what you want to do.I do think that kids have it hard at school nowdays, its all pressure pressure pressure on them from the start.I'm so glad my boy spoke out before it got to the point that he could have ended up doing something very drastic.urgh makes my blood run cold just the thought of it.At the moment he is soaking in the bath relaxing ...........and using all the hot water;)

uolypool

I just wanted to update everyone who posted on this thread.Since son dropped the German course and his homework timetable was restructured he is like a different child:jHe is no longer as stressed as he was, is sleeping properly and his grades in all other subjects have gone up , all this in only 2 weeks.He is seeing the school councillor once a week and young carers have really taken him under their wing.He says that he is feeling alot better in himself .I showed him this thread last week and he couldnt believe how many people had replied and was slighlty embarressed about the fact that he was centre of attention on the thread.But he was greatfull for all the suggestions people had made and wants me to say thank you to all of you (especially the ppl who said they would be proud of him if he were their son or words to that effect).I am so glad that I have found this site as I know if I am looking for advice or such then there are always ppl on here that will oblige.

POPPYOSCAR

Thanks for updating us.

So glad he is a lot happier. I had tears and tantrums from my daughter last week about 'all the stress she was under' and how hard she is working at school but it has passed now(think it was TOTM)

And yes you have every right to be VERY proud of him as I and others have said before.

pollypenny

So glad things are working out for your son, uolypool!

It's great that he some very supportive teachers, like his maths teacher.

(Still feel mad about the twit who lost coursework though. Brought back memories)

poet123

Glad to hear he is more settled. They are a worry at this age, aren't they? scrub that,..... at any age!!