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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone else's kid completely lackadaisical right now?

I mean, the application process is over. We've visited and narrowed down schools--both before and after acceptances. And DS is obviously very happy with the school he chose. So happy he didn't even want to visit a top contender after seeing Dreamy Campus U. But he's still so "Whatevs" about the whole thing. I get it: He's no squealy teenage girl, but I expected to see some excitement over going off to college--far from home. Maybe he's too overwhelmed with finishing strong, nervous, a bit worried about leaving home. Or maybe that's just him. He is laid back by nature but this is a huge deal. I'd like to see some interest.

Is it just me? A boy thing? Or a senior thing?[/quote]

Senioritis.  Extremely common. Plus he's probably ambivalent -- excited to be going and scared at the same time.  These are not feelings he's going to share with his mother.  Just let it go.  Every time you bring it up "aren't you excited? Why aren't you excited?" you just ratchet up his anxiety.  PLus it will send the signal to him that you are living vicariously through him. In general, people feel what they feel and you should never question whether they are feeling the right thing.  Actions are one thing, but feelings are something else entirely.  Let it go.
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