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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just read a book, the Self-Driven Child, in which this same scenario comes up. The authors’ opinion is that you should support your child in taking the year off. Encouraging your child’s autonomy will do the most for his future independence. Also, if you don’t support him he will probably take the year off later when it will have more impact.[/quote] +1 Sophomore year is a good time for this as it won't disrupt building relationships for major that much, may add a bit of maturity etc. And with the pandemic, odd graduation trajectories etc. are the norm so it won't generate questions. Spending the year working is not a bad idea. I'd make my support of him (e.g., subsidizing living expenses) contingent on some community college course(s) just to stay in academic practice. [/quote]
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