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<blockquote data-quote="rush" data-source="post: 616994" data-attributes="member: 16988"><p>Hello all! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and are keeping warm in this cold spell.</p><p>My daughter still hasn't found a job. She did have an interview last week, but she hasn't heard anything back on it yet. She has applied for a couple other jobs recently as well.</p><p>If I need to learn to detach, she is now going to speed up the process. Today she tells me she is moving to Texas this coming Monday. I told her that is a not a good decision. She says some guy she met on the internet is coming to pick her up Monday. First off, she has never met this guy face to face. Second, she doesn't even know his last name. Finally, she has no money, no job, no car, no cell phone. All of this doesn't even mention the fact that this guy could be a killer, drug addict, God knows what! She doesn't think about things like that. I tried to get her to understand that people can pretend to be anything they want behind the anonymity of the internet, but she is so naive, and lonely I think, she will trust anyone, sight unseen. If she were more social, had more friends she hung out with or talked to here, I don't think she would even consider moving far away.</p><p>Remember she did this last March. Moved from her home in TN to Kansas for 6 months. Stayed with some guy at his granny's house, until granny kicked her out and she ended up in a shelter and living in tents. Had her car and all her possessions stolen while in Kansas. Now she wants to do the same thing in another state. I told her mom will not be bailing her butt out this time. She said this guy has his own place, and will bring her back home if it doesn't work out. I still think it is a mistake. I think she is running from growing up, looking for an easy way out. Yet, I cannot stop her from going, she is an adult. Who knows, it could work out. He could turn out to be a decent human being, she could find a job and get herself a car and like it there. If thats the way it turns out, I would be happy for her. But you all know I am going to worry myself sick about her.</p><p>I can't think of one thing to say to talk her out of it. I did mention if he is willing to let you move out there now, can he wait 3 months to see if you can make a go of it here, near your family. Oh boy, kids worry you to death, don't they?</p><p>Good reading in the forums tonight! Thanks for all your replies!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rush, post: 616994, member: 16988"] Hello all! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and are keeping warm in this cold spell. My daughter still hasn't found a job. She did have an interview last week, but she hasn't heard anything back on it yet. She has applied for a couple other jobs recently as well. If I need to learn to detach, she is now going to speed up the process. Today she tells me she is moving to Texas this coming Monday. I told her that is a not a good decision. She says some guy she met on the internet is coming to pick her up Monday. First off, she has never met this guy face to face. Second, she doesn't even know his last name. Finally, she has no money, no job, no car, no cell phone. All of this doesn't even mention the fact that this guy could be a killer, drug addict, God knows what! She doesn't think about things like that. I tried to get her to understand that people can pretend to be anything they want behind the anonymity of the internet, but she is so naive, and lonely I think, she will trust anyone, sight unseen. If she were more social, had more friends she hung out with or talked to here, I don't think she would even consider moving far away. Remember she did this last March. Moved from her home in TN to Kansas for 6 months. Stayed with some guy at his granny's house, until granny kicked her out and she ended up in a shelter and living in tents. Had her car and all her possessions stolen while in Kansas. Now she wants to do the same thing in another state. I told her mom will not be bailing her butt out this time. She said this guy has his own place, and will bring her back home if it doesn't work out. I still think it is a mistake. I think she is running from growing up, looking for an easy way out. Yet, I cannot stop her from going, she is an adult. Who knows, it could work out. He could turn out to be a decent human being, she could find a job and get herself a car and like it there. If thats the way it turns out, I would be happy for her. But you all know I am going to worry myself sick about her. I can't think of one thing to say to talk her out of it. I did mention if he is willing to let you move out there now, can he wait 3 months to see if you can make a go of it here, near your family. Oh boy, kids worry you to death, don't they? Good reading in the forums tonight! Thanks for all your replies! [/QUOTE]
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