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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 686835" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Yes, Colleen. Sadly, it makes tons of sense. I hope both your boys can get on track. They sound like they have a lot of potential</p><p></p><p>And, Colleen.I was not writing just to you. This forum tends to attract high achievers and many parents have lamented over college. Sometimes I just feel like reminding posters that there are tech schools or junior colleges or other types of ways to get a career. I do feel having a career is important. I dont feel it has to be a college degree. Some of our kids struggle with challenges that make them more suitable to get educated differently.</p><p>It has been my experience in real life that people who have degrees are stuck up about it. I dont mean everyone, of course, but a few. And some I know will be ashamed if their children don't get degrees. Yet my oldest had to quit college due to mental illness and he is making more money than many college grads. A degree doesnt mean success. Not having one doesnt mean failure.</p><p>I don't know...lol. My post was just a general one, not aimed at any one person. Just hoped to remind all that what made us happy doesnt always make our kids happy. Trust me, I never dreamed I'd raise a cop. I had grown up being anti gun!!!! Now I own one as I cheer my daughter on. We live.we learn.we change <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Cheering all out talented kids on to victory!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 686835, member: 1550"] Yes, Colleen. Sadly, it makes tons of sense. I hope both your boys can get on track. They sound like they have a lot of potential And, Colleen.I was not writing just to you. This forum tends to attract high achievers and many parents have lamented over college. Sometimes I just feel like reminding posters that there are tech schools or junior colleges or other types of ways to get a career. I do feel having a career is important. I dont feel it has to be a college degree. Some of our kids struggle with challenges that make them more suitable to get educated differently. It has been my experience in real life that people who have degrees are stuck up about it. I dont mean everyone, of course, but a few. And some I know will be ashamed if their children don't get degrees. Yet my oldest had to quit college due to mental illness and he is making more money than many college grads. A degree doesnt mean success. Not having one doesnt mean failure. I don't know...lol. My post was just a general one, not aimed at any one person. Just hoped to remind all that what made us happy doesnt always make our kids happy. Trust me, I never dreamed I'd raise a cop. I had grown up being anti gun!!!! Now I own one as I cheer my daughter on. We live.we learn.we change ;) Cheering all out talented kids on to victory!!!! [/QUOTE]
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