What’s the woman’s problem?

W: Roger, I’ve got a problem. You know my daughter Jane is 16 years old now. And we’ve begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but her grades are slipping and no matter how I urge her to study. All she seems interested in are clothes and boys. We’re not wealthy, you know. And it won’t be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can’t get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right now?
M: Do you mean that she doesn’t seem ready for college? Then you’d better have a serious talk with her about  college. To my mind it’s quite normal for girls of her age to show a lot of interests in fashion and dating, but as a mother you have a right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too. You should ask her how serious she is about college and how hard she’s willing to work for it. Jane may be much firmer than you realize. But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously. And if you decide she should wait, she can get a job or take classes at a community college. She may be just one of those who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down.
W: Sounds like a good idea.