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[quote=Anonymous]I think there is a certain amount of learning how to "do life" as another poster points out.  It is the transition from someone making sure you get to school for the day to you deciding you will get up and go to class when you don't have to go.  I don't think you can force your child to go to class but I don't think you should shield him/her from the consequences.  If the dropped class cost money, he has to both save for spending money and pay for/pay back the cost of the class with what he earns.  At some point missing class likely impacts grades and if you are paying for school I think it is fair if GPA drops below a certain threshold he comes home and works and goes local.  If he has a scholarship, he could lose it.  If he is paying for it himself, show him what it will cost to go an extra semester or two, with interest, paid back over X years.

If you raised your kids to understand that they are accountable for the choices they make, what you do is let them make those choices and come to their own conclusions.  I think if there is a mental health issue or worries about alcohol abuse/and or poor choices that could impact the rest of your life based on one event (like driving under the influence), I would address that.  The rest of the items people can and do overcome by sophomore year.
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