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[quote=Anonymous]Hi op, the PP with similar is quite on target. I can empathize a bit ( and I say a bit) because mine is in college but he has no idea what he wants to do besides a career playing video games:)

Anyway, relating this as I would have been where you are. He’d not have a clue and would likely do what your son is doing. I will say mine is very compliant so we set expectations like clean up, do laundry, walk dog when home. Also, must work in summer and over breaks. Last year “I” found the internship, wrote his cover letter and resume. But he went on the interview and got the job! This year he did instacart shopper as covid but we still said you must do something.

Since mine is very compliant I can’t say that what we did would work but you definitely need to sit him down ( May need another trusted adult as well) to say this stops today. You need a daily schedule starting tomorrow. Up at x time, hygiene, then research jobs, community college, volunteering etc.  then help arou d house, then outside for exercise. Any order. Only video games from 8-10 or 8- midnight. We did something like that at certain ages. Take away phone, cancel internet ( painful I know) but he has to know you are serious.

All stores hiring so he needs to apply until hired. You need to stand over him until he submits...( curious how you did not know about no college apps as you have to pay, do fasfa. You never questioned why no credit card charge for apps?)

On phone so not well written but hope you get the idea. Really wish the very best for your family.[/quote]

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