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37. They skip school a lot.
Let’s assume this is not because of a medical or physical problem and is not due to a severe emotional or mental illness. Often missing school is the step beyond not caring. The young person only goes to school when someone makes him go. He might go if he has nothing better to do. He thinks almost anything is better. Skipping school finally leads to dropping out or getting expelled.
By now, you see how it works. Learning problems keep the child from being successful at school. He tries but does not succeed. Over time, learning problems turn into behavior and attitude problems. These lead to severe stress and very low self-esteem. These problems lead to not caring and often to dropping out.
Here is the sad truth. At each step along the way, it was easier to blame the child and hold him responsible than to understand and help. At least, this will not happen to him at your home.