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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 686849" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>You know. If I had not helped my son with his work, he would not have graduated from high school. If I am honest with myself, he was indifferent. </p><p></p><p>Yet, this same child in 3 weeks (at 14) had taught himself to speak Portuguese because he was going to Brazil on a trip, and later Latin, Italian, and French. In addition to Spanish fluency.</p><p>For me, this is so far in the rear view mirror I almost forgot it. </p><p></p><p>My son is enamored of his free money, SSI, and marijuana. They are his principle life goals at this point.</p><p></p><p>Now my dream is that he marry and have a family. But I do not even seen him interested in girls lately. Even that motivation has fallen by the wayside. </p><p></p><p>I guess I hope now that he will take on some kind of social service/volunteer cause and feel motivated to help others. But so far, there are no signs. He is empathic and kind but it does not seem to translate into helping as a commitment or a responsibility.others</p><p></p><p>My son seems like he wants to resume where he left off here in the house a decade ago. Free food. Family taking care of responsibilities. Life pretty much handled for him. </p><p></p><p>He has learned to temper the aggression but he shows no understanding of or motivation towards assuming adult responsibilities and actually making a life beyond indolence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 686849, member: 18958"] You know. If I had not helped my son with his work, he would not have graduated from high school. If I am honest with myself, he was indifferent. Yet, this same child in 3 weeks (at 14) had taught himself to speak Portuguese because he was going to Brazil on a trip, and later Latin, Italian, and French. In addition to Spanish fluency. For me, this is so far in the rear view mirror I almost forgot it. My son is enamored of his free money, SSI, and marijuana. They are his principle life goals at this point. Now my dream is that he marry and have a family. But I do not even seen him interested in girls lately. Even that motivation has fallen by the wayside. I guess I hope now that he will take on some kind of social service/volunteer cause and feel motivated to help others. But so far, there are no signs. He is empathic and kind but it does not seem to translate into helping as a commitment or a responsibility.others My son seems like he wants to resume where he left off here in the house a decade ago. Free food. Family taking care of responsibilities. Life pretty much handled for him. He has learned to temper the aggression but he shows no understanding of or motivation towards assuming adult responsibilities and actually making a life beyond indolence. [/QUOTE]
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