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Originally Posted by quasi
The one conversation I had with him that seemed to help him the most was I explained that he needs to think of his grades like opportunities. If he keeps all his grades at the top when he graduates he will get to pick and chose where he goes to university and what he studies he'll also have some opportunities at scholarships to help offset some of the costs and if he lets it slip he'll have less choices of schools and programs. So far he's on board I just have to keep on him, I'm lucky because he's a lot smarter than I am so it's not that hard for him but still I'm going to push him right to the end, stay on him and find creative ways to motivate him without being a total asshole.
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Your son sounds mature and your approach seems to have resonated with him. Congratulations to you dad as it seems you have him on the path for success.
Now, I am curious how you motivate the other "types" of teenagers out there i.e. the Worldstar screaming-Tiktok addicted-skipping class at metrotown-types. Because, I highly doubt those groups have the maturity to think longer term as your son does and to consider the consequences of poorer grades.