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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh…crap. My 7 yo is like this.[/quote]

Same with my 9 year old. There is nothing wrong with going to the trades.  [/quote]

OP here. I agree, there's nothing wrong with the trades. If you notice, I was talking about a job, not college. But even the "trades" are not an easy path for someone who doesn't follow through on what they say will do.

Forgetting the hygiene for the moment, last week these lies were also in play:
1. He has to write a reading log every night. 
Did you do your log? Yes. 
Are you sure, because I'm going to check. 
I'm sure.
Reading log done? Nope.

2. He has to complete a math challenge in school to show memorization of math facts. Teacher says this is required to pass the math class. He has to do 3 sets of numbers within 50 seconds, then all facts within 3 minutes (or something like that). Math is not a strong subject and the math facts are weak, so he needs to practice at home. The kids do it when they are ready and then advance to the next set.
Have you passed 7-8-9 yet?
Yes, I did 7-8-9 and 10-11-12.
Teacher note: Please work with Larlo on math facts, he needs to pass 7-8-9 to get to the rest and time is running out.

3. They are supposed to have no more than 2 of those snack bag snacks per day so they have enough for lunches.
Big brother - we're out of snacks
How can that be? Who is eating the extra snacks?
Denials all around
Lots of wrappers found in DS13 room (of course, not supposed to eat in bedrooms).

4. Phone not left downstairs on charger at night, where is it?
I don't know, I misplaced it in the house somewhere and forgot to put it on the charger.
Phone found, was used throughout the night.

It is constant. Constant. I do not want to nag this kid all the time. I do not want every interaction to be so negative. I love this child to death but he is hard. These are small things because he has little autonomy due to his age (and is very bad at covering his tracks). Soon he will have more autonomy and I have a hard time envisioning him making good choices. I hope pp's are right that he will mature.

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