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<blockquote data-quote="JJJ" data-source="post: 559150" data-attributes="member: 1169"><p>Since he has a buddy to split an apartment with, I think it is time. Not time to kick him out, time to begin treating him like the adult he says he is. I'd suggest sitting him down and telling him that you love him and you are tired of all of the fighting. Let him know that children, even adult children, that live with their parents are expected to follow certain rules. Acknowledge that he does not want to follow the rules and that, as a 16 year old in your province, he can move out as adult and then he and his roommate to set rules that work for their household. Offer to help him get settled (give him linens, dishes, his bed?). Let him know what (if anything) you would still be willing to pay for -- school fees? supplemental health insurance? car insurance? bus pass? </p><p></p><p>Make sure you repeat several times that you are not kicking him out, that you are honoring his choice to move into the adult world. </p><p></p><p>If he agrees that he wants to leave, try and set up a weekly 'family meal' where you get together and just enjoy each others company. It will give you a chance to see that he is doing okay and give him a chance to maintain those family ties that will, one day, be very important to him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JJJ, post: 559150, member: 1169"] Since he has a buddy to split an apartment with, I think it is time. Not time to kick him out, time to begin treating him like the adult he says he is. I'd suggest sitting him down and telling him that you love him and you are tired of all of the fighting. Let him know that children, even adult children, that live with their parents are expected to follow certain rules. Acknowledge that he does not want to follow the rules and that, as a 16 year old in your province, he can move out as adult and then he and his roommate to set rules that work for their household. Offer to help him get settled (give him linens, dishes, his bed?). Let him know what (if anything) you would still be willing to pay for -- school fees? supplemental health insurance? car insurance? bus pass? Make sure you repeat several times that you are not kicking him out, that you are honoring his choice to move into the adult world. If he agrees that he wants to leave, try and set up a weekly 'family meal' where you get together and just enjoy each others company. It will give you a chance to see that he is doing okay and give him a chance to maintain those family ties that will, one day, be very important to him. [/QUOTE]
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