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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure it's super-frustrating to not have well intentioned advice be followed, but your kid is 18+ years old, and you're going to have to accept that at this point, they are going to make their own decisions.  Also...a few positives here: 
1) your kids had the gumption to apply for 50 internships.  maybe they're in glamorous or competitive fields, but most college kids wouldn't try that hard.
2) if you're kid is getting a ton of aid, they're at least presumably not incurring a ton of debt.    so if they need grad school at a later date to improve career prospects they can finance that on their own.
3) most important, your kid is healthy, and presumably reasonably happy

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I've learned that point #3 is often overlooked and is indeed, most important. If you've got a healthy and happy kid, count your blessings and rest assured that your kid will be just fine. Don't over stress on anything else.[/quote]

100% this. One thing I hope everyone takes away from this past year and a half is that life and health are precious gifts and at the end of the day they are all that matters. So many would trade anything to be in your position and for this to be their biggest worry. Your kid will be OK.[/quote]

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