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My easy child is about to have a reality check...
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 356917" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Mo, not to come off sounding harsh, but easy child is an adult. It's up to her to make her own decisions. There are times when that really blows wind, but that's just the way it is.</p><p></p><p>I know it hurt when you went thru all the trouble to gather up her finals surprise package (do you want to me my Mom, I'd appreciate it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) But at least from what you've put into the post, I don't see much evidence of boyfriend controlling her. Although she sounds fairly wrapped up in the boy, which in my opinion is somewhat typical for her age. Sounds to me like she has had a taste of independence and she likes it. easy child or difficult child, doesn't mean all her decisions are going to be good ones, or that you're going to agree with them.</p><p></p><p>The most you can do, and it's going to have to depend on what you can/can't live with, is decide how much you can/will do for her as that adult child making her own decisions.</p><p></p><p>As per summer quarter, if you can't afford it.......she either gets a job and makes it happen, or not. It won't kill her to wait until fall. I don't know why you're paying for car insurances and cell phones, but maybe you need to figure up if your reasons for doing so out weight the fact that they should be paying for such things themselves, especially since money is tight.</p><p></p><p>It can be awfully hard to watch our grown kids make stupid mistakes and wrong decisions. But the most you can do is advise her at this point. The rest is up to her.</p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 356917, member: 84"] Mo, not to come off sounding harsh, but easy child is an adult. It's up to her to make her own decisions. There are times when that really blows wind, but that's just the way it is. I know it hurt when you went thru all the trouble to gather up her finals surprise package (do you want to me my Mom, I'd appreciate it! :happy: ) But at least from what you've put into the post, I don't see much evidence of boyfriend controlling her. Although she sounds fairly wrapped up in the boy, which in my opinion is somewhat typical for her age. Sounds to me like she has had a taste of independence and she likes it. easy child or difficult child, doesn't mean all her decisions are going to be good ones, or that you're going to agree with them. The most you can do, and it's going to have to depend on what you can/can't live with, is decide how much you can/will do for her as that adult child making her own decisions. As per summer quarter, if you can't afford it.......she either gets a job and makes it happen, or not. It won't kill her to wait until fall. I don't know why you're paying for car insurances and cell phones, but maybe you need to figure up if your reasons for doing so out weight the fact that they should be paying for such things themselves, especially since money is tight. It can be awfully hard to watch our grown kids make stupid mistakes and wrong decisions. But the most you can do is advise her at this point. The rest is up to her. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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