JadeY

Hi Sue, I can understand how upset you must be, I have a daughter that also dropped out of her first year of college and lied to me for months. I was upset she preferred to keep her part time job at Marshall’s instead of continuing her education. She found another job but was fired within 6 months, she was at home doing nothing for almost a year. Yes I was mad, yes I kept telling her she needed to do something with her life but I never felt ashamed or embarrassed of her. This year she went back to school (her choice) and finished her first semester with flying colors. I’m proud of her then, I’m proud of her now.

I also have an 18 year old that graduated with just ok grades. I was at the supermarket a few days before her graduation ceremony and ran into one of her classmates mom. I had known this lady since our kids started pre-k. She mentions so proudly that her daughter received a full scholarship to attend a prestigious UC campus. While my kid is only attending community college. I won’t lie I felt a tiny jealous but I was not ashamed of my daughter, I’m proud of her as well.

They both know I’m here for them to cheer them on. I will never put them down. We should be there to support them and to love them. Don’t compare your sUn with anyone else, he is exactly where he should be at right now. Like the others mention, let him figure things out on his own.