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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 666267" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Oh DA, I am so sorry for your fear and your confusion about your son. Welcome to the PE forum.</p><p></p><p>My heart goes out to you. </p><p></p><p>I think it's really hard to be really smart. It sounds like your son is highly intelligent...and...what does he do with that intelligence in high school, where often, it's not valued and kids are growing up and everything is very confusing.</p><p></p><p>I think you said he doesn't even want to start college. But...is there a way to get him some information interviews with some professors of philosophy, even, at a nearby 4-year college? So he can see what is available to him there? </p><p></p><p>Just a thought. </p><p></p><p>And there are other parents here on this thread whose adult kids have "gone off the grid" for a while or longer. </p><p></p><p>It's so hard when your beloved son is still a minor...but almost not. Once they are 18, it's really hard to get them to do anything, because they are of legal age. I'm glad to hear that your son isn't breaking the law---that is a great thing! </p><p></p><p>Can you and your husband...and anybody else who has influence with him...offer some creative solutions, like a study course overseas (since that's where he wants to go, etc.)...or something like that, that might engage and excite him right now? </p><p></p><p>Please know we are here for you, to offer support, encouragement, options and ideas. We will walk with you through whatever you are dealing with. Our purpose is to be a sounding board and a "soft place to land" for parents who are struggling with their adult children.</p><p></p><p>My problems were very different from yours, but the feelings are the same.</p><p></p><p>Warm hugs today. We care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 666267, member: 17542"] Oh DA, I am so sorry for your fear and your confusion about your son. Welcome to the PE forum. My heart goes out to you. I think it's really hard to be really smart. It sounds like your son is highly intelligent...and...what does he do with that intelligence in high school, where often, it's not valued and kids are growing up and everything is very confusing. I think you said he doesn't even want to start college. But...is there a way to get him some information interviews with some professors of philosophy, even, at a nearby 4-year college? So he can see what is available to him there? Just a thought. And there are other parents here on this thread whose adult kids have "gone off the grid" for a while or longer. It's so hard when your beloved son is still a minor...but almost not. Once they are 18, it's really hard to get them to do anything, because they are of legal age. I'm glad to hear that your son isn't breaking the law---that is a great thing! Can you and your husband...and anybody else who has influence with him...offer some creative solutions, like a study course overseas (since that's where he wants to go, etc.)...or something like that, that might engage and excite him right now? Please know we are here for you, to offer support, encouragement, options and ideas. We will walk with you through whatever you are dealing with. Our purpose is to be a sounding board and a "soft place to land" for parents who are struggling with their adult children. My problems were very different from yours, but the feelings are the same. Warm hugs today. We care. [/QUOTE]
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