Come on GM. Give me some credit. Of course I talked to her, of course there is an underlying cause. Yes, she is having a hard time with the D.
The big problem is that she doesn't see the importance of grades to her future and doesn't want to do the work. She is pre-occupied with boys, music (one-direction) and friends. She is a normal teenager.
I need to add more structure in the evenings after school and make her focus on schoolwork more. She is a smart girl, with a little focus, her grades should come up.
I was sick throughout January and have been a little overwhelmed with the new custody arrangement, house, etc. I have been giving the girls a lot of latitude to do what they want in the evenings. They spend too much time on the computer, TV and social media. The D is over, and I do need to provide more oversight. On this issue, my W does have a point.
