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> and look to be getting easier by the week.

Good luck :) From my understanding the worst age is actually closer to 14/15, and only by 17 or so do things get better.

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From my time as a school teacher substitute in Denmark my experience is that 12-14 (7th and 8th grade) is the worst.

you had to be that person that took away the hope... :))

Well, if it helps, different kids are different, and hit their hard times at various ages. (As a one time camp counselor, I've seen all kinds of easy and problem kids of all different ages!)

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