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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of these threads make me wonder if there's something wrong with me being okay that my child is quite typical and average.

DS is wonderful, smart, funny, socially adept but somewhat lazy both academically and personally. He half-asses his chores; his cleaning never measures up to my standard of cleanliness. He gets good grades but won't overexert himself. AP? What's that? IB? Why?

In short, he's that typical lazy teen boy you see on sitcoms. He was accepted at several state universities with merit scholarships to boot. But there was no way the Ivies were going to target him in their mailings.

He needs to get on the ball with some things for sure. But he's 18 and will grow into greater maturity and responsibility just like I did. Truth is, he's light years ahead of where he was at my age. And I turned out quite well. :mrgreen:

I realize this is a different time. College admissions is a cut-throat game, etc. But some on his board seem to promote the notion that a child must be enrolled in all APs, play sports every season on top of a ton of ECs and a part-time job. Then said child must major in STEM. Anything else will produce an unproductive lazy ass who ends of living in his parents' basement.

I'll add to my DS's list of failings: He's planning to major in Art. :lol: He's an unbelievable talent and I advised him to follow his passions.

Is there something wrong with me? :oops: [/quote]

You are awesome OP.  I gotta get me some of that.  Please send your vibes my way!  [/quote]

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