2006-09-11 01:39:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Take him some place where you'll see a 40-year old working a crappy job. Preferably where he can see the crappy car the 40 year old is driving as well.
Teens are materialistic...if they see someone older in a crappy car, might make them think twice.
Of course, my personal favortie (although might not be as easy to find) is some 40 year old standing on a street corner passing out flyers or dressed like a chicken promoting a restaurant. Something really sort of humiliating
2006-09-11 01:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him about it and explain the benefits of a education .. If he is refusing maybe he can look into getting a GED. As well explain to him that without a high school diploma he may in the end be making less money then someone who has.
Hugs from a Loving Mom to a Brilliant, as well as beautiful 8 year old Jared and Our Angel, Zachary (taken to soon but who will always remain in our heart) ~ Mel
2006-09-11 08:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by jaredsmommy2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how did he find full time work without a high school diploma, i'm wondering. there is not a factory or pretty much any job that does not require a high school diploma these days, and i'm assuming it's to encourage american youth to get one. make sure he is really working where he says he is, otherwise he is dealing drugs
if you find out he may be dealing, remind him that dealers are usually killed by other dealers, or users who want the drugs but have no money. if he is really working, try to get him to see that where he is now is where he will be in fourty years, with no pension, and no health insurance. good luck mom, i hope you can help your son.
2006-09-11 09:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Debi K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him work for a while. Then slowly prod him toward going to night school to get his GED. Then do the same with college.
What will happen is - as he gets older and MORE MATURE, he will realize he needs that diploma to get better jobs. Later on in life, he will also learn that he needs a degree or a trade to get an even better job in life. Then he will go back to school, at night, and finish what he stopped years ago.
Best thing to do is be a supportative parent.
2006-09-11 08:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only advice i can give you is... Inform him how important it is to get an education and diploma/ged,etc.. Dont press it! Then just have faith in your son that he will make the right decision. Im sorry if this was not any help. Dont worry, he has not forgotten all you have taught him growing up. I believe he will return to school.
2006-09-11 08:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by damanwitalldaanswers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason for him to complete high school unless he intends to go to college (and it doesn't sound like he does). High school diplomas do not better the job market for anybody, they are as worthless as the paper they are printed on. If he has time he can just get his GED (again, it's not worth anything unless he intends to go to college). Now that he's in the workforce (which is what a high school diploma is supposed to do--open doors to entry level jobs) he can focus on that and focus on promotion.
2006-09-11 08:43:32 · answer #6 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I did the same as he did! I regret it to this day for doing it!! If he can take night classes for his GED he will still make it. He is willing to work that's great but he still needs his education! Tell him he will need to work for his GED if he is going to work full time! I got my GED 3 yrs after I dropped out of school. He will still be able to do Collage with a GED!! He has to put his mind to it!! GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-09-11 08:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by kolowski4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pl do make sure , no more nagging / shouting / from both of you , father & mother . Promise him to assist him in his troubled time due to heavy load from the school . He really needs lots of love and appericiations and encouragement from both of you .Take care of his small needs and food habits .
I strongly support Empress's suggession too.
2006-09-11 08:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by your noon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suggest to him to at least get his GED. Most jobs expect you to have a GED of high school degree. Eventually he might realize that you can not get a good job without it. It is never too late to start college.
2006-09-11 08:42:55 · answer #9 · answered by 00 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most likely you won't convince him to go back unless he really wants his education. Talk to him about it and show him how a higher education can help him to get a better job.
2006-09-11 08:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋