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15-year old son crashing and burning - unlurking
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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 395360" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>Welcome to the board! I'm glad you've come out of lurkdom, though am sorry you have had to.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A moment at a time, and lots of practice.</p><p></p><p>For our kids, it often takes a while for them to actually realize the natural consequences because they are so busy "being right" and knowing more than anyone else. </p><p></p><p>Last night, my difficult child 2 announced that his priority right now is not going back to school or even getting his GED; his priority is to get a job and bring in some money. I tried to tell him that he doesn't have much of a chance of getting a job without a diploma or GED, but he wasn't hearing it. He's 18 with a 9th grade education, but what do I know?</p><p></p><p>It seems our kids have to learn the hard way, and it often takes a few smacks upside the head by life for them to get it at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 395360, member: 7083"] Welcome to the board! I'm glad you've come out of lurkdom, though am sorry you have had to. A moment at a time, and lots of practice. For our kids, it often takes a while for them to actually realize the natural consequences because they are so busy "being right" and knowing more than anyone else. Last night, my difficult child 2 announced that his priority right now is not going back to school or even getting his GED; his priority is to get a job and bring in some money. I tried to tell him that he doesn't have much of a chance of getting a job without a diploma or GED, but he wasn't hearing it. He's 18 with a 9th grade education, but what do I know? It seems our kids have to learn the hard way, and it often takes a few smacks upside the head by life for them to get it at all. [/QUOTE]
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