I was a little relieved that DS7 was acting out, for that very reason, Jen. He's such a rule-abiding kid that I feared he'd suffer in silence. While I did not want him to get into trouble, of course, I was glad that he didn't "go gently into that good night" when it came to school challenge.
I agree with Grinity (on another thread maybe--I'm sorry if I'm confusing threads!) that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and a kid acting out at least gets some kind of attention from the school. In some ways, in some cases, that acting out can be useful for getting a kid what he or she needs!
