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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have two teen boys ages 17 and 18.

The 18 year old started doing this. It is heartbreaking because of our 4 kids, he is hands down the brightest. I mean sharp as hell.

I love him to death. He was the nicest newborn and baby. He smiled at everyone, all the time.

My spouse is in the Military. We are not pushing him to enlist.

What works for him,at this time, is getting a job.

He was blowing off school and his homework. He did and does not care about grades and tests.

So the school has a program where they take enough courses to get their hs diploma, but then get released everyday to go to their job.

Our son works everyday from at least 11 am until 5, or sometimes later, even 7.

He gets Saturday off, and works Sunday from 2-7.

He pays his used car payment of $150 each month, and most of his gas for said car.

We pay his insurance and he is on our family phone plan.

His attitude toward money, taxes, time off, and work has turned around 2 billion percent.

He comes home tired and watches tv with us after gratefully eating the dinner I prepared.

He goes out with friends 1-2 times a week, but always, always, always comes home early because he has to get up for school and work.

He did pretty good on his ACT and has already told his brother that when he leaves work each day he is so glad, because work is hard.

I am hoping he will work for a bit longer, and then realize college is the place to be. Our oldest is a junior in college and thinks he would just find a bunch of party bros at college if he went now.

I would def make sure he was getting help for depression or any mental health issues. So far, I do not think my kid was doing what he did because of those types of issues. He was just tired of school, wanted to play reindeer games on our dime, and thought he could.

Good luck![/quote]

Good job, Mom![/quote]

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