Scrambler1
Full Access Member
Manic said:Great job! Now for 4 more years...
Took me 6, and I know more than a few who have taken longer than that. Good luck!
Joe
Manic said:Great job! Now for 4 more years...
Annu Kumar said:Hey guys I don't have any kids yet. But are they really expensive or what:dontknow:
WizzySRT10 said:Congrats to your family for your Daugther's drive to beat one of the major challenges of a youth. How old is she?
TREKER said:Congrats to your entire family. My kids are going to be 3 and 8. I have many years until I get to experience what you just did. I look forward to a day like yours, but dont mind waiting.
Is there a certain college that she's interested in?
SrtBradsBoss said:So on Tuesday night we went to our daughter's high school to see her get an award. We are so proud of her. The award she got was for Honor Roll. The Honor Roll seal will be put on her diploma as well. This is a picture of her getting her award
TheSickness said:Congrats to your daughter.....Honor Roll is a great achievement, you should be proud ! However not to rain on your parade or anything....I carried a 3.97 and just look at what that did for me
My mom got cancer so I did not go very long to college unfortunately...I came home to take care of her. Then after she got better I went into the serviceSrtBradsBoss said:Ya well you are the sickness. That is a great GPA so what happened
TheSickness said:My mom got cancer so I did not go very long to college unfortunately...I came home to take care of her. Then after she got better I went into the service
I am not Touchy subject right there for me.....we don't speak But congrats to the DaughterSrtBradsBoss said:Wow sorry to hear that, glad your mom recovered.
TheSickness said:I am not Touchy subject right there for me.....we don't speak But congrats to the Daughter
I appreciate thatSrtBradsBoss said:Enogh said it is dropped from here on out. But if you would like to talk I am here for ya
SrtBrad said:............. Any advice on how to change her mind on Beauty School?
Brad
Prof said:While I agree with John and Denise I would add one thing:
In my opinion this is such a huge decision that you as parents need to have a formal meeting with your daughter (maybe a very nice dinner out) for the specific announced purpose of talking about the future. You two need to do your home work. Come prepared with all of the data that supports the importance of a college education. (Cheat, call your daughters adviser at the high school, they will be able to give you a package.)
Open the "meeting" with your stated support for your daughters decision no matter what that decision is, but that you do want to objectively discuss as adults, the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to the future.
You should not raise the negatives of anything she wants to do. You should state the positives of a college education, and your willingness to help her get where ever she wants to go.
In my experience with students, often there are hidden agendas that the parents may not know about. i.e. she may not feel that you or she can afford college or there may be a special relationship that is influencing the desire to go to beauty school, or any of a hundred other reasons that are short term in their perspective.
In the end you should support her decision. Just make sure the decision making process has been one that focuses on the important long term issues not "urgent" short term ones. I would also espouse that you two understand that all plans need to be flexible and if she decides in a week or a month or a year to change her direction, that you will be there to assist in whatever the new direction happens to be.
Silverback said:Good advice as always Roy.