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[quote=Anonymous]Hi Op. I get it. I have a similar D.C. For them, Not so much quitting but just trying everything once. Not really A fit for anything...athletics, music, arts, etc. it's heartbreaking and frustrating as all his friends are on the HS sports teams, drama events, philharmonic. But look, you offered/ supported and he tried. It's not him. There is real intrinsic/ extrinsic motivation.

My one D.C. Gets up at 4:30 every day to swim. It's all him. My father never played a sport in his life and my brother excelled in 3 sports. My dad loved him but worked a lot. I don't think he EVER came to a sporting event in HS. Kids do it for themselves or they don't.

With the one of ours who just has no success, we said you have to then at least get a job. He works 2 days a week after school. He will complain but it's nice there he is fine. He also loves church youth group and goes to all the meetings.

He graduates this year. As my husband reminds me...most people are quite average. We ( and me)owe sight of that living in DC. I wish you much peace as I've been where you are.[/quote]

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