Unmotivated *good* teen - what to do?

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Registered: 02-12-1998
Unmotivated *good* teen - what to do?
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Wed, 11-07-2007 - 1:06pm

It's been awhile since I've been here, hopefully someone can give me some advice.

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Registered: 10-09-2007
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 1:16pm
Sorry to hear of your dilemma....it's so hard to know exactly what to do for our teens sometimes. May I ask you if he seems to be bothered by anything else? The lack of attention to his studies seems so very different to how he was before...or can it be that he's not making the effort because he's afraid to fail? I suffer from that at times. I can totally understand how difficult it is to have a basic conversation with boys, my son is stingy with
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Registered: 07-30-1997
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 1:24pm

We somewhat have similar issues with ds15, a sophomore.

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Registered: 02-14-2000
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 1:45pm

Conmama

Pam
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Registered: 02-12-1998
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 2:01pm

Pam, it's so good to *see* you, too!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 3:01pm

If he does not get in directly out of 8th grade, can he try again after his freshman year at another location(if still interested)

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Registered: 07-28-2007
Thu, 11-08-2007 - 8:50am

I'm having