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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Instead of what he doesn’t want to do (college) focus on what he DOES want to do. What’s his plan? How does he want to spend his time, be productive and start supporting himself of heading in that direction? Vocational training, apprenticeship, something else? [/quote]

This.  College isn't for everyone, but everyone needs a plan for what to do after high school.  That could be further education (college, vocational, apprenticeship), joining the military, starting a business, or something else.  Work with your child to make this plan, whatever it is, and figure out how to follow through on it.

This includes, of course, becoming financially self-sufficient and moving out of the parents' house.  It is worth supporting your child while he is working towards this goal, but only as long as he continues to make progress.  You are supporting the goal of becoming self-sufficient, not the goal of sitting at home all day being lazy.[/quote]

Exactly this.  Our 16 yo might not go to college and if he does, might not go right away.  He has very good grades so that’s not an issue.  He is already thinking about different plans and is motivated.  We support him as long as there is some type of plan.  [/quote]

What a way to squander good grades.[/quote]

We disagree.  He didn’t get good grades only because of the rat race to go to the best college.  Our kid is smart and a hard worker.  We know that.  He will find his own path and it likely won’t be the traditional 4 year college right out of HS.  [/quote]

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