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<blockquote data-quote="dashcat" data-source="post: 363453" data-attributes="member: 9175"><p>Like Nomad, my burdens have been lighter in this area, but I do get it. Since difficult child has dropped out of college, I am always hearing the lament of the parents whose kids are just way too stressed out over getting A's at their prestigious college. Oh, how these parents wish their kids could just loosen up and have fun! (Watch what you wish for!!!!)<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>And, yes, parents who are severely depressed because their kids choose a decent path - a path that might be right for the kid, but somehow doesn't fit the parent's agenda ... ticks me off to no end.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child did the prom and grad thing, but did them with great drama in her difficult child way. I was thrilled she did them, though, and I've realized we celebrate our difficult child's accomplishments differently because we define "accomplishment" on a very unique scale. My difficult child got a job this week at a nursing home. She'll be doing laundry and housekeeping. I am doing the happy dance over this. For the moment, she is proud and happy. I know some parents who would go into therapy if their kid got such a job at 18 while all the neighbor's kids were busy with Lacrosse and college finals. My difficult child's world is different. Welcome to Holland.</p><p> </p><p>Dash</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dashcat, post: 363453, member: 9175"] Like Nomad, my burdens have been lighter in this area, but I do get it. Since difficult child has dropped out of college, I am always hearing the lament of the parents whose kids are just way too stressed out over getting A's at their prestigious college. Oh, how these parents wish their kids could just loosen up and have fun! (Watch what you wish for!!!!):winking: And, yes, parents who are severely depressed because their kids choose a decent path - a path that might be right for the kid, but somehow doesn't fit the parent's agenda ... ticks me off to no end. My difficult child did the prom and grad thing, but did them with great drama in her difficult child way. I was thrilled she did them, though, and I've realized we celebrate our difficult child's accomplishments differently because we define "accomplishment" on a very unique scale. My difficult child got a job this week at a nursing home. She'll be doing laundry and housekeeping. I am doing the happy dance over this. For the moment, she is proud and happy. I know some parents who would go into therapy if their kid got such a job at 18 while all the neighbor's kids were busy with Lacrosse and college finals. My difficult child's world is different. Welcome to Holland. Dash [/QUOTE]
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