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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 655762" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hi Lil</p><p>Prepare yourself. Your son's difference from the typical Job Corps candidate may initially cause him some distress. But this does not mean Job Corps is a mistake.</p><p></p><p>My son went when he was 18. He did have a hard time socially. And he had gone for a time to inner city schools, and lived abroad in diverse situations. I think he was perceived as advantaged, vulnerable and coddled. All true.</p><p></p><p>My son at that time did not have the social skills and smarts to defend himself. Nor did he have the stamina. Now I worry that he is too aggressive. Too street smart. Perhaps even a bully. He still lacks the stamina, I fear.</p><p></p><p>But even if it may be hard at first, I still think it may be the right thing for your son. But then, I am the Mother that wished for prison for her son, so that he would be taught to take responsibility.</p><p></p><p>Our sons are troubled youth, and that is what Job Corps is for. Kind of like a gentle boot camp, with social services. </p><p></p><p>And to understand in the most basic way what life is like for many if not most people is not a bad thing. After all, the hope is that these guys turn into men. </p><p></p><p>If I had a way to send my son back to Job Corps I would do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 655762, member: 18958"] Hi Lil Prepare yourself. Your son's difference from the typical Job Corps candidate may initially cause him some distress. But this does not mean Job Corps is a mistake. My son went when he was 18. He did have a hard time socially. And he had gone for a time to inner city schools, and lived abroad in diverse situations. I think he was perceived as advantaged, vulnerable and coddled. All true. My son at that time did not have the social skills and smarts to defend himself. Nor did he have the stamina. Now I worry that he is too aggressive. Too street smart. Perhaps even a bully. He still lacks the stamina, I fear. But even if it may be hard at first, I still think it may be the right thing for your son. But then, I am the Mother that wished for prison for her son, so that he would be taught to take responsibility. Our sons are troubled youth, and that is what Job Corps is for. Kind of like a gentle boot camp, with social services. And to understand in the most basic way what life is like for many if not most people is not a bad thing. After all, the hope is that these guys turn into men. If I had a way to send my son back to Job Corps I would do it. [/QUOTE]
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