Summary: If your kid is complaining about school, should you get involved? Or just "wait and watch"?If your child is complaining about school, a particular teacher or class, do you get involved or let him or her figure it out? When a child struggles with a subject or teacher, it can often be dealt with successfully by working one-on-one with your child. However, there are times when you might have to go through the school channels to deal with it. You might even have to be involved in a a three-way interaction involving you, your child, and her teacher. When to get involved and when to "watch and wait" are the key things to consider. Those questions and more are answered right here by one of the American Academy of Pediatrics' best experts, Dr. Corinn Cross.
