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[quote=Anonymous]Hi Sounds like he may be reluctant about the changes that come with going to college; perhaps he's not really socially or maturity wise despite being smart.  I have a younger daughter that should have skipped a grade a few years back (and each year it was brought up that she could), but socially she was never ready and her teachers, dad and I agreed, so for now she'll stay where she is.  Have you discussed with him if he wants to go to college?  You may want to let him get a part-time job first and take a few community college courses.  My son went into the military (even though he was being recruited for West Point).  He did his six years and decided that unlike his father a career solider, he wants to be an actor;  so he's just gotten out, gotten a basic job, going back to school and pursuing his acting.  He takes care of himself, so the important thing is to  let him know you're there to support him, but that he has to do something even a small thing to move in the direction of independence.  It's a big and scary step for some, so if you can afford to, give him a little time (a year or two) to mature.[/quote]

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