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[quote=Anonymous]I second the people who recommend a job. My teen and many of his friends - including his otherwise unmotivated best friend - are all really proud to have jobs. It’s also a great way to boost her confidence. The money may be the motivating factor at first (especially if you cut off her shopping and going out to eat budget) but it also will likely make her feel better about herself and her place in the world - or make her realize she needs to put in the work to be able to get better jobs in the future. My kids also have some mild social anxiety and working has helped them a ton there insomuch as they are forced to interact, deal with uncomfortable situations, etc and realize they are capable. If she’s not taking hard classes or doing other activities there is zero reason she should not be working. If she has trouble finding something and is an okay swimmer it’s pretty easy, even in the winter, to get lifeguarding work. Definitely cut off the free access to cash![/quote]
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