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Thank you! We had a long talk tonight. I said we really want to help him, but can't if he's not straight with us.
After talking it sounds like he got a little home sick-- not realizing that's what it was.
He's always been so hungry for independence, but said that has lost some of it's luster too.
I hope by living at home, with us keeping a closer eye on him, and him having us around for help and support, he will be able to pull himself together and get back on track.
He's embarrassed, but he simply did not go to class. He says he did for the first 3 weeks or so, and then just quit. I'm still not quite sure why. He made friends and was enjoying football games, etc. But I think he felt alone because he didn't have a bond with any of these people. I did tell him that takes time, but it seems he simply was not ready for college life.
I know it's the law, but I'm so angry that parent's aren't allowed to have a clue about their children's grades. But, they are more than happy to send us all the bills! The person paying the bill ought to have a right to know how they're doing. It's a lot for some of these kids to handle all on their own.
I understand why kids need to take responsibility. I know there are lots of parents who are way too involved in their kids lives-- can't cut the apron strings -- just can't butt out. So I suppose it's a tough line to draw. Great for some kids who need the chance to spread their wings a bit, but not so well for those other kids who don't like to admit they're having a tough time. It's easier to ignore than to face it.
He is young -- turned 18 this summer. And was more than a little over-confident. He thought it would be a piece of cake. But things just didn't feel right for him.
I hope he's realized that ignoring a problem, or what you're feeling, won't make it go away.
I hope and pray this is a lesson learned for us all.