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last night my 17 y.o. son was over to discuss his failing grades, we been talking about what he will do after highschool and he had a meltdown, saying he will never amount to anything, and his life will be f_____ up basically, he has always had an I.E.P. because of his "dyslexia" and has always been in basic classes and of course this has affected his self esteem to the max, he is tired of teachers *****in at him and telling him he can do better, some of them want perfection from someone who just can do it...bottom line he left in an OK mood but I am worried about him, he said he might join the military, he has no idea what he wants to do, and it seems trade schools don't interest him either, he is a great kid, everyone loves him and he is great looking too, any one have any suggestions...????
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oh my son lives with my x--who is a real horses ass, he lives on Pluto and does not even know what email is or how to use it...
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my 17 yr old son gets that way too...adhd
he just needs encouragement because his self confidence is low right now |
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last night my 17 y.o. son was over to discuss his failing grades, we been talking about what he will do after highschool and he had a meltdown, saying he will never amount to anything, and his life will be f_____ up basically, he has always had an I.E.P. because of his "dyslexia" and has always been in basic classes and of course this has affected his self esteem to the max, he is tired of teachers *****in at him and telling him he can do better, some of them want perfection from someone who just can do it...bottom line he left in an OK mood but I am worried about him, he said he might join the military, he has no idea what he wants to do, and it seems trade schools don't interest him either, he is a great kid, everyone loves him and he is great looking too, any one have any suggestions...???? |
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well maybe military will be good for him look into a deal where they will pay 4 college afterwards
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Don't let him join the military unless you want him in Iraq right after basic training.
As long as he passes with a D average and graduates from high school, he will do fine. The real world is open with so many opportunities. Introduce him to the many things he could do. Ask him what he really is interested in and build from that. I may not have the best answer and I am sure those who post below me may have better answers, but I think if you show him love and concern, he will do great! 
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Don't let him join the military unless you want him in Iraq right after basic training. As long as he passes with a D average and graduates from high school, he will do fine. The real world is open with so many opportunities. Introduce him to the many things he could do. Ask him what he really is interested in and build from that. I may not have the best answer and I am sure those who post below me may have better answers, but I think if you show him love and concern, he will do great! thanks that is what i am hoping for, he can do it when he trys,,but he has given up, he plays football and rugby, so he is not a slouch... |
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Just be patient, at that age it's hard to understand what life will bring you, and with any learning disabilities it's even harder to have hope at what to expect. I believe in hoping for the best and doing all that you can do, not let anyone overcome you with expectations and have faith in yourself. Hope he finds life a little easier then what mine was at that age, but sometimes you learn from hard tactics and hardship can make you a stronger person as well. I wish the best for him!
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Just be patient, at that age it's hard to understand what life will bring you, and with any learning disabilities it's even harder to have hope at what to expect. I believe in hoping for the best and doing all that you can do, not let anyone overcome you with expectations and have faith in yourself. Hope he finds life a little easier then what mine was at that age, but sometimes you learn from hard tactics and hardship can make you a stronger person as well. I wish the best for him! thanks, i just wanted to hear what others think, even though i have asked around sometimes the more opinions you get the better off you are....thanks everyone... |
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I have the same issues with my son, he's ld in and ADD. His self-esteem suffers as well. All you can do is keep encouraging him and remind him that the real world is vastly different from school. Counseling might help in as option. It can help him see his strengths and he can learn ways of compensating for his perceived weaknesses. I encourage my son to shoot for the stars, that if he wants it badly enough, we can find ways of working around everything. I wish you well.
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if they end the war real soon, would it be safe then???
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I have the same issues with my son, he's ld in and ADD. His self-esteem suffers as well. All you can do is keep encouraging him and remind him that the real world is vastly different from school. Counseling might help in as option. It can help him see his strengths and he can learn ways of compensating for his perceived weaknesses. I encourage my son to shoot for the stars, that if he wants it badly enough, we can find ways of working around everything. I wish you well. thanks so much, appreciate all opinions.. |
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have had a friend that was able to go to college cause of her dyslexia with numbers & letters..Something to look into..
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there is other branches of the military besides the army that never see Iraq. It is a very viable solution. But there are many options out there, and many great people with great sucess with learning disabilities.
I am not sure if your son is a junior or senior but I have seen encouraging kids to play organized sports bring there self estiem up and help them thrive in other areas. It may not an option but there are many things he can take up to help with the building process. |
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My daughter has an IEP, dyslexia and add....she is seeing acareer counselor now to determine what would be realistic goals for her to set for herself. College is always an option. Maybe check into some online courses..... any career where they have an apprenticship program is also good because it is more hands on that reading. If he is into sports, there are lots of careers in teaching physical fitness, sports medicine, personal trainers, running his own gym, coaching, the list is endless...he is young and has plenty of time to figure it out. Did we know what we wanted for the rest of our lives at 17?
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its not a great life but 1 year of college with an AA or AS and business admin. can go a long way. normal pay ranges from 20 - 45 an hour, and salary comes with really good paid holidays and medical.
military is always a bad idea. I support the cause and effort, but the government needs to change so much, and theyre never going to if we keep showing that it works the way it is. Its not just the supplies, but the pay and benefits for the work is so unfair, specially for marines. 
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