Why I Stopped Punishing My Son For Misbehaving In Class

My 8th grade son has been struggling at school this year. It is nothing huge, he just seems to be butting heads with some of the teachers. Not a week goes by that I don’t get a call or email about a little something: “You son refuses to take off his hood.” “Your son has been talking too much during class.” “Your son did not complete the assignment in class today.”

Honestly, I have been frustrated with him– really frustrated, and I have let him know. These emails leave me feeling angry at him...