motivating my kid

[mimitabby]

My kids loved learning for learning's sake and did not give a **** about their grades, until they were juniors and the competition for college started. The outside activities kept them going, band for one and cycling for the other.
I am sure glad those days are over! I enjoy being with both of them as adults.

Robyn, boy i agree with you. My sons are wonderful adults. When they live at home (only 1 does right now) there are minor problems, but they are such a pleasure to be around! And now the only "nagging" I do is to remind them to go to the doctor; all that other stuff is just NOT my problem.

[Offthegrid]

Gee, I had this same problem with my ex-boyfriend. No motivation to get a good job, no motivation to get more education (he had a bachelor's but once in a while talked about wanting a master's), no motivation to do anything other than watch TV.

Not saying this is your son. But the problem is you can't motivate someone who doesn't WANT to BE motivated. But possibly sounds like some depression issues.