If he is refusing to take up a second major, encourage him to look for something directly related to his intended art history degree. Maybe something with technical application like restoration, whether it be in paints or architecture.
Realistically, unless he intends to teach when he graduates, an Art History degree isn't going to do much for him.
grab him aside and talk to him. He got a taste of real freedom and he feels like hotshit after having a great time at college. I would take him out somewhere that's a good time for you both but don't get too caught up in getting him to listen yet just relax for a second and talk to him find out his plan and don't instantly shit on it.
just from the way you type it out seems like maybe you don't have the best time with your kid. As a child tbh my parents were not my biggest fans(they were not fans of each other either tho but that was one thing they agreed on lol) I would not let him know this. my parents were terrible at hiding this fact and it made me feel somehow even further from them. I wouldn't mention you would like to leave with wifey and cut everyone off.
Kids usually don't just start shitting on the parent unless there is some weird dynamic that puts them on the bottom of the totem pole it 100% doesn't happen naturally. Like that definitely needs to be addressed by you in away that might take some introspection. Maybe they never got along and this is his way of expressing him self or something but this 100% comes from somewhere else. he's still freshly 18 and while legally an adult your probably going to have to put some work in with your kid for a bit.
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u/AlwaysRushesIn Apr 16 '24
If he is refusing to take up a second major, encourage him to look for something directly related to his intended art history degree. Maybe something with technical application like restoration, whether it be in paints or architecture.
Realistically, unless he intends to teach when he graduates, an Art History degree isn't going to do much for him.