My child failed his first year of college. We're not sure when or if he's going back, but I'll support his decision.

The author (not pictured) says he isn't sure whether her son will return to college.

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• After his first two semesters of college, my son is on academic suspension.
• Right now, he's working in a bakery while he decides what he want to do next.
• We're not sure if he'll return to school, but I'll support him in his decision.

My darling son's college career has been on hiatus for a year, and his GPA is at the bottom of a deep well. What's a caring parent to do?