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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can’t make someone care.  This isn’t something to make him go to therapy over. That’s the worst advice on here.  I hated school and so did my husband.  We got through and even my got through college when we realized the value of the degree n we never liked it.  Both of us have very successful careers and like our jobs.  We don’t mind hard work when it’s something we like.  There isn’t anything my school loving mother could have done differently to make me want to do well or care back then.  [/quote]

What do you mean by successful career? How do you define success?[/quote]

NP. I'm not sure it matters as long as it is enough that the family does not struggle financially and as long as the person feels it is successful. A manager at a fast food place can feel successful if it's something that someone enjoys and provides whatever housing, food, medical care, and material comforts that person and their family need.

I have a relative who was like OP's child and coasted through high school. Had terrible grades first two years. No learning disabilities, just unmotivated and preferred to hang out with friends and socialize all the time. He was also naturally athletic but did not want to continue in any sports. Got top SAT scores early junior year and got grades up to mostly Bs and maybe some As senior year. Went to a state school and now owns a small company and does business around the world. He has a multimillion dollar house, wonderful wife and 2 kids. Something clicked when he got to college.
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