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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 456625" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Whew. A lot to take in.</p><p></p><p>Headaches. I just started noticing that DD1 gets a headache whenever she has an emotional episode. She's only 10, and they just started, and so far not intense enough to get herself calmed down. BUT all that sugar and caffeine your difficult child ingests could definitely be a contributing factor.</p><p></p><p>From personal experience, a class or two at community college might be a good thing. If for nothing else, to prove to himself that he's not ready yet. Does he even know what he wants to study? If not maybe he should pay his own way. If/when he gets serious, and you and husband were planning on helping with school, then you offer up those funds.</p><p></p><p>I was a borderline difficult child, and even tried to tell my Dad I did NOT want to go to college. I had a full time job lined up and did not feel ready to tackle school. I was ready to tackle the partying, but thought I showed "maturity" by expressing my concerns. Dad insisted I go, and when I came home with a 1.15 GPA, he agreed not to force me back. I went back to school nights, about 4 years later.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, my story is almost the exact opposite of your difficult child, but the point is that he has to learn himself that he's not ready. Who knows, he might surprise you, and if he's taken loans out, and actually finishes school, If it was part of the initial plan, you can help him pay off the loans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 456625, member: 11965"] Whew. A lot to take in. Headaches. I just started noticing that DD1 gets a headache whenever she has an emotional episode. She's only 10, and they just started, and so far not intense enough to get herself calmed down. BUT all that sugar and caffeine your difficult child ingests could definitely be a contributing factor. From personal experience, a class or two at community college might be a good thing. If for nothing else, to prove to himself that he's not ready yet. Does he even know what he wants to study? If not maybe he should pay his own way. If/when he gets serious, and you and husband were planning on helping with school, then you offer up those funds. I was a borderline difficult child, and even tried to tell my Dad I did NOT want to go to college. I had a full time job lined up and did not feel ready to tackle school. I was ready to tackle the partying, but thought I showed "maturity" by expressing my concerns. Dad insisted I go, and when I came home with a 1.15 GPA, he agreed not to force me back. I went back to school nights, about 4 years later. Anyway, my story is almost the exact opposite of your difficult child, but the point is that he has to learn himself that he's not ready. Who knows, he might surprise you, and if he's taken loans out, and actually finishes school, If it was part of the initial plan, you can help him pay off the loans. [/QUOTE]
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