I am really worried for my grandson – he has been off school for months

DEAR DEIDRE: MY grandson has been off school for a few months and I am really worried about him.

He is nearly 13, in his second year at secondary school. He seems so miserable.

I’ve asked him so many times what is going on but he simply shakes his head and refuses to talk. It’s heartbreaking.

My daughter is now planning to take him out of school completely and homeschool him.

She was working full-time but has cut her days.

I don’t think she can...