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[quote=Anonymous]hugs.  I don't have advice, as I'm battling the same thing with my 8th grade son.  I just keep telling myself that he is 3 years younger mentally than his age, and pray the accountability/motivation factor will eventually kick in.  I've noticed improvement, but in reality, he'll likely never reach his full potential.  My son's psych suggested we have him write goals, ie more playing time, better grades, and then list how someone else would accomplish this.  Then compare that list against what he actually does and ask if he's capable/willing to do the differences.  Sometimes he's honest and says probably not, although he "wants" to.

Over the past couple of years, I've realized he's exactly like my mom.  She's widowed and retired and perfectly content to sit in her recliner all day playing farmville and watching price is right, but then saying how she'd love to volunteer at the local animal shelter if only she didn't xyz (you pick the excuse).  If only one thing I've gleaned is I don't let my son make excuses.  I have no idea if he believes it or not, but I do have him repeat out loud WHY whatever he wants is not happening, and how he could change it.[/quote]

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