This is a real kick in the stomach. I can only imagine what you are going through. Where the heck was she when she was not in school? Yikes.
If it is ANY consolation... I was the total truant...but I waited until high school to do all my acting out. Hmmm.
I taught school for many many years and I think I can tell you that the good news is, your kids are young enough to really get the fear of God (MOM?) and change their ways.
Yeah, you are going to lose a lot of your freedom. And they will have to work long and hard to regain your trust. But, with you at the helm, Ellie...they will be steered in the right direction.
