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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all. I have a DS, almost 16, who seems, to date, to have no really strong interests or direction in life. Maybe that’s normal, but he’s an only, and I’m not sure.

My kid is an A-/B+ student, with some anxiety issues. He doesn’t seem drawn to any particular subject in school, nor is he particularly skilled at any subject above others. E.g.: not interested in programming; doesn’t read unless he has to; doesn’t have any idea what he’d like to do when older. Does sports but is fine with meh performance. Even when small, he didn’t go through those intense periods of interest in trains, dinosaurs, Harry Potter, etc. etc. that all his peers seemed to experience.

I guess I’m just looking for reassurance that this is normal – is it? Do most kids find a direction once they’re in college (and how do we even pick a college knowing he has no particular interests)? I knew what I wanted to do well before 16, so I don’t have much benchmark for comparison.

Thanks, all. Tell me to calm the F down and stop helicoptering, if that’s appropriate. 😉
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