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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 414352" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Jena</p><p></p><p>I will let others give you advice on soon to be 18 year olds. But one thing that various therapists have said to me is that there is something wrong when you are working harder on your kids than they are on themselves. What is she doing to earn money this summer? Can you afford to get her a car and pay insurance? I would not feel like I had to provide these things if she is not also working her butt off to earn money this summer. Maybe you can match her earnings in some way if you can afford it. </p><p></p><p>My worry if I were in your shoes is that she would just decide to drop out of school if she feels there is nothing to be gained from living at home. </p><p></p><p>I think you have a bigger problem coming up in that she is going to be living with you when she turns 18--but will she respect your rules? Are you prepared to kick her out? </p><p></p><p>You can take away her laptop--but does she realistically need it for school?</p><p></p><p>i think you are right to be thinking about where to draw the line in the sand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 414352, member: 2322"] Jena I will let others give you advice on soon to be 18 year olds. But one thing that various therapists have said to me is that there is something wrong when you are working harder on your kids than they are on themselves. What is she doing to earn money this summer? Can you afford to get her a car and pay insurance? I would not feel like I had to provide these things if she is not also working her butt off to earn money this summer. Maybe you can match her earnings in some way if you can afford it. My worry if I were in your shoes is that she would just decide to drop out of school if she feels there is nothing to be gained from living at home. I think you have a bigger problem coming up in that she is going to be living with you when she turns 18--but will she respect your rules? Are you prepared to kick her out? You can take away her laptop--but does she realistically need it for school? i think you are right to be thinking about where to draw the line in the sand. [/QUOTE]
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