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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe hes not into sports. Why not do something different at his request? Sounds like he would show motivation for it.[/quote]

We’ve done it all.  Sports, multiple instruments, robotics club, dance, theater, D&D and gaming clubs…. Anything to get this kid motivated.

We’ve realized he’s just lazy.  Yes.  We are talking to his pediatrician and we’ve discussed depression but he’s been like this since he was very young.  No, we never label him as lazy to him or his siblings but in the end he’s the type of kid who just will not stick with anything or put forth effort.  We love him for who he is, absolutely… but I don’t feel like we are seeing some natural consequences and that may be a good thing for him?[/quote]

So he’s not into extracurricular activities.   So what.   How are his grades?  That’s what really matters, that he’s doing the best he can.   How is he not motivated?  At 16 he can get a part time job, get his license, maybe find some interests his mom doesn’t sign him up for.   [/quote]

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