I was unaware that the word "problematic" had so much extra connotation for some people. I'll seek to find an alternative way to phrase similar sentiments in the future.
My immediate alternate choice would be "troublesome", but then that sounds patronizing (because kids are often seen as "troublesome"). Do you have some suggestions, maybe?
(I know that sometimes when I write things like this people think I'm being sarcastic or antagonizing. I want you to know that this is not the case: I'm sincerely interested in finding another way to phrase these thoughts that will be less likely to cause these kinds of reactions in the future. I want to be understood clearly, but I don't want to mischaracterize my own opinions by using words that people may interpret with some nuance different than what I'm used to.)
In some instances sure it’s fitting, but here? Give me a break!