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jgomez65 · 03-31-2008, 04:43 PM

OK, here is my dilemma

My 16yrs old son, is a great kid. Straight A student, sociable, respecful, and pretty much let me know what he is doing and where he is going. There is only one area he is lacking something: the desire to work.
He has not shown interest in getting a summer job, or saving money to get his driving license and pay for car insurance. I even offered him an old car I have to see if that would motivate him, but no results.
This is what I am thinking doing for the summer.
He either gets a part time job, or he MUST volunteer 3 days a week with a local non profit organization.
What do you think? Should I continue pushing him to get a job, or should I back off because he is being responsible in every other area of his life?

03-31-2008, 04:43 PM
jgomez65 PF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 151 Reputation: 3101	Summer Job or Volunteer? OK, here is my dilemma My 16yrs old son, is a great kid. Straight A student, sociable, respecful, and pretty much let me know what he is doing and where he is going. There is only one area he is lacking something: the desire to work. He has not shown interest in getting a summer job, or saving money to get his driving license and pay for car insurance. I even offered him an old car I have to see if that would motivate him, but no results. This is what I am thinking doing for the summer. He either gets a part time job, or he MUST volunteer 3 days a week with a local non profit organization. What do you think? Should I continue pushing him to get a job, or should I back off because he is being responsible in every other area of his life?