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Sep 24, 2024
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Zip
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High School and Jr High aren't crucial for a successful life
Grades aren't needed for a successful life.
Knowing yourself and tapping into who you are is.
Trying to pound a square into a round hole, just because everyone's else is doing that is counter productive.
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My 13 yr old is struggling in school
BlueBunny
8:13pm
I think it helps to focus on his strengths and minimize his inadequacies in
Plantagenet
8:22pm
What kind of duties and responsibilities does he have in your home?
Q-grr
8:25pm
This is really good advice.
Blue Print
8:27pm
Seconded. Focus on raising a good person rather than a good student.
Baraeus
8:53pm
He has chores to do, but that’s a daily struggle.
BlueBunny
9:33pm
Have you had him checked for learning disabilities?
chitchatfan
8:26pm
High School and Jr High aren't crucial for a successful life
Zip
8:27pm
He really does need some sort of counseling! But, he also needs some open and
BYU I Bleed Blue
8:29pm
Been there with my son.
RexIdaCoug
8:43pm
Start with the why. Why are you wanting him to do well in school?
Goliath
9:11pm
Yes, that IS just a typical young man. So realize this is normal. W/ my son...
runnincoug
9:11pm
This is all great advice! Some of it is hard to read because I can clearly see
BlueBunny
9:30pm
We had already decided our kids needed to do some tailor made big task & be a certain age to get a phone. Our son was
Soupie
9:40pm
I very much appreciate this thread. I have two sons who fit into this category perfectly. No motivation, rarely if ever
Zach Morris
9:30pm
I was hesitant about meds for my kid. Therapy alone was helpful, but meds plus therapy has been far more helpful. IDK
Sunflower
10:07pm
I have a son who was just like that while he was in high school
AZ Coug
9:48pm
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