Would you punish college son or daughter for getting fired from summer internship?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From my window I can see these two boys (summer interns) coming to work. Coming in later and later each morning (almost at 10 this morning). I am much older but I really have no clue why they think it’s ok or if they think no one notices them coming in so late.

And yet there you are, pretending like you’re working.

Lol. I am the top person. I don’t have to pretend. I just don’t know who hired these kids. It’s no big deal. I am not going to let these kids come onboard.

[Anonymous]

If problematic early childhood is an issue here (kid was adopted?), I would not “punish” them.
Maybe they are incapable (be it by nature or nurture) or keeping up with the expectations. I think what you need to focus on is how long you want to/can keep making sure they function up to par. Maybe it is time to leave them to their own devices (except providing food and maybe housing).