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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Choose where to push and where not to. At some point they have to grow up and deal with the consequences of their decisions. Sometimes life has to intervene and while it may be frustrating regarding college outcomes, there is always grad school. Many state u grads I have known through the years went on to get ivy or other well-regarded advanced degrees once they realized what they wanted. [/quote]

This is the best answer.  Figure out where the best areas to push them are; where they are least likely to protest and gain the most benefit.  Step back on the areas that maybe aren’t as important.  A lot of kids default to lazy if given the opportunity, especially if they have most of the things they need already provided to them.  They need some pushing but be strategic about it.  And realize that your goals may not be their goals and you cannot live their life for them.  Just parent the best you can, don’t give up on them, and maybe they will eventually figure out what it is they want and work for it. [/quote]

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