A Note from a Parent

When I see my son and my daughters leave for school in the morning, I tense up and say a prayer. I don’t know what they face each day; in some ways I don’t want to know. It’s not the same as when I went to school. Back then we wanted an education, school was a safe place to go, and the reward was that feeling you get when you achieve something great, and pick your head up, look into the future with confidence. I don’t see that happening for my children. They seem to hang their heads, are apathetic about school, and find ways to get around responsibility. I wish there was someone who could be a role model for them. I want to reach out, but sometimes I feel like they’re so far away. They get that attitide, a shrug of the shoulder, that suggests: who cares, and not now, or maybe not ever. I want my sons and daughters to be happy, whole people with dignity and focus for the future. Is that too much to ask? The schools promise so much, but honestly, I’m not seeing them deliver. Where can I go for help?

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