"My son recently got kicked out of his college for going against the academic integrity policy. I was so disappointed in him when he told me what happened. I raised him to value honesty and hard work, so this feels like a failure not only on his part, but somehow on mine as well. He says that he knows he made a mistake by cheating and didn't think it would lead"
"to such serious consequences, but the school was strict with their decision, and he is no longer allowed to enroll there. I'm struggling with how to handle this as a parent. Part of me wants to step in, call the school and do whatever I can to fix the situation or appeal the decision. Another part of me thinks that shielding him from the consequences would teach him that someone will always clean up his"
A parent reports that a son was expelled after violating an academic integrity policy by cheating. The parent feels disappointed and partly responsible, torn between intervening and allowing consequences. The son acknowledges the mistake, is embarrassed and withdrawn, and hopes to apply to another college but doubts acceptance. Guidance advises helping the son accept the outcome, encouraging applications to other schools or community college, and offering emotional support while avoiding rescuing him. A second correspondent is a busy working parent who set a 2026 goal to start running for personal fulfillment.
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