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[quote=Anonymous]So my high schooler son is really grinding hard. He is doing great in classes, generally, also does a sport that is effectively year-round. He always has assignments, make-up assignments, test prep, etc. He mostly manages it all, which I could not have at sixteen. Occasionally he misses a thing, but almost always he is really doing amazing.

But recently it seems like his efficacy is slipping. His work rate has never been that efficient, he just puts in more time and gets through it. Of course we tell him, "work fast, get to 'done' and then go back and fix things," but he just has never been able to work any other way than moving-at-the-speed-of-full-understanding.

But now he seems to be working slower and slower, and the way he talks about his work sounds like someone who is burning out.  He's motivated at the bigger picture level but day to day is getting to be a downer. I can tell he wants time off, it's just not available yet. Not really. If he can just hold on for a month, this all goes away.

What have your experiences been at helping a high schooler manage what looks like burnout? Has anything been helpful?[/quote]

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