TESU vs WGU - Any Advice? And Also, Opinions on Ashworth?

[rowan555]

I understand where you're coming from, definitely. My thinking was to perhaps have him get an associates degree instead of doing the regular 11th/12th grade years - that way he at least has the AS and he can decide from there what to do. I certainly won't force him to do anything once he's over 18 - it would need to be his decision. He doesn't care for school, but since he needs to be in school at his age anyway, I figure earning a degree, even an associates degree from a school like Ashworth, might be a better use of his time than doing traditional high school.

I think it may be best for your younger child to go out into the work force and then make a decision based on the school of hard knocks. Forcing them to do something they have no motivation will not do much. At the same time don't bail them out when things get tough. Whenever parents bail their children out it teaches them they don't have to be responsible adults. I see this mistake with a lot of young Bernie supporters who have their parents pay for a lot of their stuff in theirlate 20's (cell phones, car insurance, health insurance, education etc.). Peter Pan syndrome.

You dont have to have a college degree to make it in this country. After all most entrepreneurs are college drop outs and many welders maker more than philosophy majors. Maybe teaching your youngest about investing saving and eventually risk taking might be their calling in life. My parents tried to shove education down my throat and thank god I dropped out of college after a year, went to work, and then started a business.