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[quote=Anonymous]Will he still be in high school at 18 because he messed up or are the issues separate.

If a child is in high school until 19 because of issues beyond their control, perhaps they were red shirted, or there were medical issues, or they lived in a state with an early cutoff, then I think that parents have some degree of responsibility to them to allow them to be supported through graduation.  That support can be at boarding school or a therapeutic placement of course.

If he's done 4 years of high school and isn't graduating because he screwed up, then I don't think you owe him any more than you would a child who was graduating at 18 and kicking him out is totally reasonable.

If it's the former, I could see giving him 2 offers for summer -- you either attend X summer program (can be residential or day you choose) of your choosing, or you leave.  If he leaves, make it clear that he can return in the fall, but the choices will be Y (boarding school, job corps).  Continuing as is isn't an option.  You could offer the same if it's the latter, but I don't think you have the same responsibility.

Will the military take him without a high school diploma?  I don't think so.[/quote]

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