Getting quite worried! Ds is 15, not hugely academic, predicted mostly 5s at GSCE. He doesn't want to go to uni & "doesn't want another 2 years in a classroom". He's even talking about the Armed Forces (which for him, I believe, is just a 'last resort' thing because he's struggling to know what to do with himself). He's not particularly practical so I don't think a trade would work either. As awful as this sounds, his dad and I are a bit at a loss because we both went to uni and his sister is there now. He's not really talking to us about what he even THINKS he wants to do, and it feels like he's disengaged. We are going to take him to various open days and will look at A levels he might want to do, as well as T levels and Btechs. It's just all quite confusing! Especially when you've got a son who seems a bit adrift himself. Any advice?
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What are you doing to support your lacking-in-direction, lackadaisical 15/16 year old for post GSCE choices?
OwlBeGone · 04/10/2023 10:04
OwlBeGone · 04/10/2023 22:29
Oh god solidarity to you all ✊️
Are some kids just really too young to be making these decisions basically!?
It's causing DH and I to butt heads too because I think A levels will be just really too hard for him and DH is all 'you're being too negative' but ds just has no subjects he's that passionate about to even make up for the laziness and lack of interest in studying!
OwlBeGone · 04/10/2023 22:29
Oh god solidarity to you all ✊️
Are some kids just really too young to be making these decisions basically!?
It's causing DH and I to butt heads too because I think A levels will be just really too hard for him and DH is all 'you're being too negative' but ds just has no subjects he's that passionate about to even make up for the laziness and lack of interest in studying!
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OwlBeGone · 04/10/2023 22:29
Oh god solidarity to you all ✊️
Are some kids just really too young to be making these decisions basically!?
It's causing DH and I to butt heads too because I think A levels will be just really too hard for him and DH is all 'you're being too negative' but ds just has no subjects he's that passionate about to even make up for the laziness and lack of interest in studying!
SirChenjins · 05/10/2023 08:14
I absolutely think some children are too young - I don’t know if it’s because DS2 is our youngest with quite an age gap between him and his siblings but he’s definitely less mature than they were at his age. Losing 2 years during covid hasn’t helped either - I feel that maturity wise he’s closer to 14 than his actual 16.
EditedOwlBeGone · 04/10/2023 22:29
Oh god solidarity to you all ✊️
Are some kids just really too young to be making these decisions basically!?
It's causing DH and I to butt heads too because I think A levels will be just really too hard for him and DH is all 'you're being too negative' but ds just has no subjects he's that passionate about to even make up for the laziness and lack of interest in studying!
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