Why do I HAVE to do stupid homework
I’ve done enough work at school
Keeping myself really quiet
Or breaking every rule
Either way you look at it
It’s not been that much fun
I can’t cope with you being my teacher
As well as being my Mum
My relationships are far more important
Than ridiculous, pointless SATS
Or GCSE’s, I’ll fail anyway
And so what if I’m crap at Maths
If I don’t rewire my brain
Which only YOU can help me do
I’ll remain in survival mode
And continue to feel like Poo
School is such a scary place
So noisy and so busy
I honestly cannot concentrate
Cos my head feels really fizzy
When I come home I want to leave
School outside the door
I know I’m 10 chronologically
But developmentally I’m 4!
If I choose to do some work
Without it causing me shame
Then be available if I need your help
But your role must remain the same
If the school get really cross
Cos I refuse to do work at home
Download a letter from the NATP
Then You won’t feel so alone
But wait you say, what about my future
Won’t it hold me back???
Well if I don’t rewire my brain
I’ll only get the SACK!
If I cant do relationships
How will I hold down a job?
So when they get annoyed with you
Tell em to ‘Sod off’
Written by Sarah Dillon
Founding Member of the National Association of Therapeutic Parents ©
