I am not lying.
FReepmail....
I believe you — and the situation you described is the exact kind that I described - leave before you are kicked out.
some kids are bright but go through rough patches behaviorally. Some work that out later in life, some do not.
However, the child you mentioned was not kicked out by a principal or counselour but rather given a chance without a bad mark on his record
Glad it worked out for him in the long run