As the holidays wind down, not only are families catching their breath from all the shopping, baking, entertaining, and managing crazy “to do” lists, those with high school seniors are gearing up to focus on another monumental period—deciding on where to enroll in college.
This is a pivotal milestone for families, I can attest to that with my eight kids, but just as seniors are excitedly filling out their college applications there are many classmates who have decided college is not in their future, at least not now, and my son is one of them.
To be honest, this comes as no surprise as my soon-to-be high school grad has never been scholastically inclined despite his insatiable desire to learn new things. He’s a Boy Scout and a true explorer. If he could spend all day long building things and figuring out what makes machinery and other intricate objects tick, he would, but at this point in time he doesn’t want to further his education in a classroom setting.
I shared this news with several of my friends who have college-bound children and immediately sensed their disappointment. What? No college? What about when everyone is going “post” crazy on social media with their kid’s final acceptance choices? What will I post—a “woe is me” that one of my sheep strayed the flock and will now be subjected to a life of eating cold beans from a can because he won’t have a college degree to help him have a living space with electricity and running water?
Guess what? Not all kids go to college. And that’s okay, too. In fact, sometimes it’s the best decision that can be made.
I’ve been down this path with my oldest child and now my sixth child and, believe it or not, the world didn’t come to an end. In fact it was the beginning of some wonderful opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t have happened if college was their first choice.
If college isn’t in the cards for your child, fear not! Mighty Mommy shares four considerations that will shed some positive light on the situation that can help both you and your child forge ahead to a bright and hopeful future.
4 Positive Considerations for Your Non-College Bound Child
- Parents Know Their Kids Best
- Alternate School Options Available
- Success Is More Than a Degree
- College Will Always Be There
A closer look at each follows.
1. Parents Know Their Kids Best
Parents know their kids better than anyone else. They know their quirks, their habits (good and bad), their strengths and their struggles. Although our kids are receiving lots of instruction and...
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