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When to support someone's unconventional path versus protecting them

My 16-year-old wants to drop out of high school to pursue music and I want to support his dreams but I'm terrified he's making a mistake that will limit his future.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impossible balance between honoring someone's authentic calling and protecting them from potential consequences you can see but they cannot.

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Worth thinking about

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