GCSE examinations stress
Who suffers most from GCSE stress? Parents or kids? I'd be interested in your views.
I wonder if there's a helpline for parents struggling to cope.
We are in the throes of GCSE hell right now.
We try to force our 16-year-old to study and he dutifully goes into a room and shuts the door.
But we can't control what he's doing when he's in there.
We can only hope he's grafting away and that come the end of August we'll be sorry we ever doubted him.
Does the school say he needs to 'buckle down to some hard work' because it's the right thing to say, or do they say it because he's in serious danger of cocking up his future?
Not sure.
Does he realise the importance of these few weeks in his life and career?
Not sure.
Is it fair that so much is at stake at such an early age?
Probably not.
All I know for certain is that I'll be glad when it's all over.Anyone got any tips for coping?
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Alastair Machray - Editor of the Liverpool Echo
Don't worry Alastair, our son Matthew cruised through school doing barely enough to get sufficient grades but no better. Last week he graduated from university with a first class degree and has a job waiting on the graduate scheme of a major company. It can come good in the end.
As for our daughter ..... welll .... don't get me started
Thanks Denise - your encouraging comment uploaded. All we can do now is wait until end of Auguest. He still seems pretty laid back.
Thanks Denise - your encouraging comment uploaded. All we can do now is wait until end of Auguest. He still seems pretty laid back.