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OP here. I know for a fact that my kid isn’t abusing drugs or alcohol. And guess what— it doesn’t matter if my kid is feeling “stress” or “pressure” and needs to “preserve their mental health” from high school or college. The job market doesn’t wait for you to gather you to stop being stressed. My kid needs to learn to deal with the stress and pressure, push through, and get a good c

Because I’m a SAHM who gave my up my career to raise my kid. And because DH and I immigrated to the US when DC was a toddler so we can provide a better life for them. But it’s so disappointing to have an ingrate as a kid who refuses to acknowledge our sacrifices. We literally moved halfway across the world all for this kid, and they refuse to even major in something employable! [b]I’m sure all the white DCUM posters can’t relate[/b], but if you’re an immigrant too, this will deeply resonate with you. My kid has become my biggest fear. I wonder if there’s a way to ignore all the posts from non-immigrants on here. [/quote]

I'd push back on that. White parents can relate, they just largely give up on or don't even comprehend the prestige academic rat race. Average white parents just seem to obsess over pointless travel sports, if anything. The average white parent sees "college" as merely going to college, any college. White parents don't tend to pay much attention to majors, although most white parents tend to show some admiration for engineering. Very tiny subset of parents can rattle off things like all 8 Ivies, the entire US News top 20, or comprehends a lucrative Wall Street, FAANG, or consulting gig out of college.[/quote]

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