Teen Drops Out of School to Become Influencer, Parents Give Ultimatum

Picture this: a family dinner turns into an explosive argument when a 17-year-old announces he wants to drop out of school to become an influencer. With remote learning taking its toll on the teen, his parents have tried everything to support him – therapy, reduced assignments, and even cutting down their own work hours. But when their son demands to stay at home and live off their support, these parents lay down the law.

A Shocking Dinner Announcement ️

Parents’ Struggles to Support Their Son

Mom’s Sacrifice for Her Son’s Education ️

The Son’s Plan for the Future

Parents’ Ultimatum: Drop Out and Move Out ⏰

The Adult Decision to Discontinue Education

Trade Opportunities Rejected

Influencer Dreams vs. Reality

Son’s Angry Response

Influencer Dreams vs. Parents’ Reality Check ✨

After a tumultuous family dinner, these parents are left questioning their son’s future. Despite their tireless efforts to support him through remote learning, therapy, and even sacrificing their own work hours, the teen insists on dropping out to become an influencer. Frustrated, the parents give an ultimatum: graduate and find a job, work a trade, or leave their home within six months. With the son’s angry response, it’s clear that the battle lines have been drawn. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heated situation…

Encouraging reply to parents dealing with a struggling teen’s ultimatum

Sarcastic comment on influencer career, no replies.

Encouraging words for trades and apprenticeships, but realistic advice for parents.

Budding influencer faces tough love from parents. NTA.

Engaging comment with helpful advice for overwhelmed teen struggling in school.

Former dropout suggests clear plan before supporting influencer career

Dropping out worked for me, but with a plan. NAH

Suggesting alternative career paths for aspiring influencer.

Parents not happy with teen’s decision to drop out.

Influencers work for their advertisers and subscribers. Tough love time.

Encouraging NTA comment suggests a plan for the teen’s future.

Remote learning isn’t working, pandemic has been horrible for education

Teen wants to be an influencer, but will he make it?

Is this a real situation or just a gen-x assumption?

Encouraging parents to talk to their teen about education. NTA

Encouraging response to teen’s decision to become influencer and move out.

Regretful decision? Commenter advises against dropping out. NTA.

Suggests self-esteem issue, warns of college, and offers advice

NTA shares experience as microinfluencer, advises against quitting school for it.

Supportive comment, encouraging son to face adulthood challenges

Parent asks for more info before giving advice on influencer son.

Encouraging but cautious response to teen’s career choice

Encouraging response to a teenage influencer’s ultimatum from parents.

Avoiding work and still getting needs met #NTA

Setting boundaries for teen influencer dropout, NTA comment approved

Parent expresses concern for teen’s future, advocates for support and guidance.

Setting boundaries for a lazy influencer child. NTA

Supportive comment defends teen’s decision to become influencer.

Doubts raised on teen’s influencer career choice

User thinks parents are the a**holes for kicking out son.

ESH: Teen being shortsighted, parents proposing to kick out during pandemic.

A comment calls for empathy towards a confused 17-year-old influencer.

Is the 17-year-old’s dream realistic or a delusion?

Real talk about dropping out to be a YouTuber

NTA voted for teen dropping out, but commenter suggests counseling instead.

Advice for struggling student, suggests mentorship and support.

Supportive comment encourages parents to let teen pursue influencer career

Kicked out after HS, excelled without parents’ support. NTA

Choosing between school and influencing, NTA seeks advice on income.

Parents give ultimatum to aspiring influencer, commenters side with them.

Parent calls out son for being a ‘freeloader in training’

Advice for parents on how to talk to their son about the reality of being an influencer

Compromise suggestion for teen’s influencer dreams and education.

Encouraging compromise for aspiring influencer’s education

Concerned commenter suggests psych tests for son’s cognitive disabilities.

Suggesting therapy and alternative education for struggling teen

Curious commenter questions if teen’s school year is already over

Parent suggests a creative solution to teach responsibility and save money

NTA- Similar experience with cousin, now aunt has man-child roommate

17-year-old wants to be an influencer, but has no standout feature

Parent advises OP to not enable their child’s behavior

Encouraging NTA comment suggests helping teen plan influencer career path

Parent suggests part-time job for teen influencer, reasonable approach

Doubting success as an influencer, NTA gives tough love

Concerned commenter questions influencer plan, advises against dropping out.

Encouraging comment suggests education as backup plan for influencer career

Motivating a freeloading teen with rent? Creative parenting solution

Remote learning is tough for IEP students, therapy might help

Former dropout shares personal experience, urges parents to show tough love ❤️

Fair rule, giving time to find work and contribute bills. NTA

NTA parent gives ultimatum to entitled teen influencer wannabe

Busting the myth of easy influencer money

Letting go: Parenting or hovering? NTA comment says hands off

Former high school dropout shares experience and supports parents’ ultimatum

Realistic advice for aspiring influencer, stand firm on expectations.

Supporting his dream while keeping him grounded in reality

NTA but with great power comes great responsibility

Supportive comment acknowledges struggles of online learning, suggests loving approach ❤️

High school dropout sympathizes with teen influencer, suggests compromise.

Concerned mom suggests psychiatric help for influencer wannabe son.

Asking the right questions before dropping out