LETTER:
Dear Theodora,
I'm writing to you because I really don't know what to do. You see, I have a really big problem! I'm the best student in the class because my parents make me do my homework everyday. The problem is that some of my teachers give me so much homework that I have to spend all evening until 11 or 12 at night and all weekend doing it to finish it and as a result, I don't get to socialise with friends outside school at all. My parents say I have to do everything otherwise I won't get 20 all the time and if I get 19, they say that I have to study that subject again. I used to love studying and doing my homework but now I just get too tired and I don't have fun anymore. My friends tell me about all the fun they have at the weekend but I just feel exhausted all the time and have nothing exciting to tell them. I'm afraid they are going to get bored with me and stop being my friends.
I really don't know what I should do. Can you help me?
Your friend,
Ben
ADVICE:
Dear Ben,
I think you should tell to your parents that you can't spend your whole day by doing homework. It's not normal for a kid in your age. All children need some time to have fun…! A very good idea is to talk with your parents and tell them that there's no need to be a nerd. By that I mean that it's not necessary to take 20 in all your subjects. And, you could tell them that you want to sped some time with your friends because it's good to be sociable and be on contact with your friends and classmates. If they understand you, you won't have to worry about your friendship with the other boys.
Hope this might help. It was a pleasure to help you.
Yours,
Theodora
