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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel so differently than the other posters. I would be entirely supportive of someone who was getting C's despite trying their best. This kid though...No. He is exploiting you guys. He literally is doing the minimum to give him continued access to the college social scene/parties/girls, whatever. You and your spouse did not work hard all of these years to underwrite an all expense paid trip to extended adolescence.

Where are all of the posters who say these students are adults? I feel like college is a contract between parents and children: I will fork over TONS of money that I could have spent on other things, IF you take your job there seriously.

You are enabling someone who sounds very immature and selfish. THe sooner you stop, the sooner he will get his act together. (Do you want him to freeload on his wife also? His co-workers? He needs to be held accountable)[/quote]
I just don't understand what you are hoping to gain.  So, you make the kid leave college and then what?  Now he's not qualified to do anything much for forever.  How is that helpful?  Why do you assume he'll get his act together?  He may never, or not for years, years that are wasted.  That will inevitably make YOUR life worse because they will need help at some time or another and you will not be heartless if you can provide the help, especially if it will affect your (future) grandchildren.  This is classic cutting off your nose to spite your face.  [/quote]

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