When do you let go of your adult son?
Related Discussions
- 18
At what age will you let your child go into a public restroom alone?
At what age will you let your child go into a public restroom alone?I am a mother of a 12 year old son and I am very nervous about mall safety. I don't allow him to go to the bathroom on his own. When he is in there on his own, I have no idea what is happening.
- 11
How do you help your adult children without interfering too much?
How do you help your adult children without interfering too much?Apart from the obvious love and encouragement which any mother should give, I worry about the money side of things. If they need it, should we give, loan (if we can) or let them sort it out for themselves?
- 111
What do you do if your teenager refuses to come home?
What do you do if your teenager refuses to come home?My son is 16 years old. He does not like our rules. Now he is refusing to come home.
- 130
Dads - Trying to develop a relationship with a older estranged child.
There are a lot of discussions in forums by dads desperately wanting to be "dad" to their estranged children. My take on it is different; I used to be one of those dads.The mother of my daughter and I separated a year after my daughter was born. The mother did everything she could to...
- 10
Would you let your teenager get a prom house at the beach with friends? Why or w
Would you let your teenager get a prom house at the beach with friends? Why or why not?I live in an area where after prom, teenagers sleep over (co-ed) in a house that an adult rents out for them. I don't condone this and think it's a bad idea. Am I just old school or being cautious? What are your...
- 16
Why do parents expect children to act like adults?
Why do parents expect children to act like adults?Do we put too many standards on our children and in return take away some of the child in them?