Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Death of a Student's Parent A student of mine just lost their father suddenly. They are typically very well-behaved and eager to learn. Since the passing, this student has had many outburst and is defiant. I feel bad punishing this student because I don't want to cause them any more distress. I can't continue to have this student misbehave, but I also don't want to hurt their feelings. This is a new situation for me and any help would be appreciated. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) It may be helpful to sit with this student one on one and have a conversation because they are going through some really big emotions. They may just need to be heard and might need some extra love and attention. Or someone to vent to or possibly get a counselor involved to help with misbehaviors.