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My son is a total pothead loser slacker, what should I do?
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[quote:Anonymous 750018:MV85MTAxNTVfMTQwOTIwMjJfQTkxMzQ1Mjk=] Well, at least he does have a job. That's a huge point in his favor; so many either don't want to get up and go to work everyday or they can't find a job. You are understandably concerned about his future. Start researching various technical schools' programs. Get him some career counseling to see where his apptitudes are. Don't be upset if a traditional 4 year college just isn't for him. He could always go later if he decides to. For right now, concentrate on helping him get an employable skill. Yes, he should pay you for room and board. Maybe not a lot but freeloading and goofing off isn't right for an able bodied person and he should at least pay something. It actually will make him feel better about himself. Good luck. I've dealt with this situation, too and it isn't easy. [/quote]
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My son:
20 years old
Pizza delivery/pizza cook job, he makes 8/hr
Everquest(crack) addiction
Continues to smoke weed
Refuses to join military
Attends Community College has 1 (ONE) class (they were "all full"..)
wrecked every car he's driven (including 2 of mine & my wife's)
No savings (even though he pays no room and board)
All he wants to do is BMX bike at the skate park and play everquest.
Multiple run ins with 5.0 over riding BIKE in SKATE park..
also posession of 420 charges
He WAS an Olympic class/candidate swimmer (multiple national reportable times, some USA records in 15-18 boys class)
He started out high school with a 3.9 GPA as a freshman and had real possibility of scholarship in Ivy league or Academy school -threw that away of course.
Me:
Totally squared away (NEVER used drugs- ever.)
Left home at 18 joined Army
Served 5 years Panama, El Salvador)as non-com
BS University of California (I paid for it myself)
6 figures in bank, home will be paid for in 5 more years
Working same job for 16 years NEVER MIssed a DAY not one.
WTF would YOU do?
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