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<blockquote data-quote="branbran" data-source="post: 82451" data-attributes="member: 3762"><p>You are in a tough situation. My difficult child is 16 and living in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) out of state right now, however I often worry about how life will be when she is an adult and has to fend for herself. I worry about the choices I will have to make in the future with regards to helping her to function successfully as a "grown-up". Of course I still remain hopeful that she will just do the right thing. Not probable. Will I have the courage to make her leave my home? I don't know. Even though I know letting her stay without forcing her to take some responsibility is only to her detriment. The longer you enable a child, the longer it will take for that child to become an adult. That being said, how do you put your baby in the street? My fear is that once in the street, what will they resort to to survive. Tough call. One of the many things I have learned on this site is that I must let go, learn to live not only for my children but for myself as well. We parent's matter too!!! </p><p></p><p>I don't really have any advise, for fear I will give the wrong advise. Just wanted to lend some support from one weary mom to another. Good luck. :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="branbran, post: 82451, member: 3762"] You are in a tough situation. My difficult child is 16 and living in an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) out of state right now, however I often worry about how life will be when she is an adult and has to fend for herself. I worry about the choices I will have to make in the future with regards to helping her to function successfully as a "grown-up". Of course I still remain hopeful that she will just do the right thing. Not probable. Will I have the courage to make her leave my home? I don't know. Even though I know letting her stay without forcing her to take some responsibility is only to her detriment. The longer you enable a child, the longer it will take for that child to become an adult. That being said, how do you put your baby in the street? My fear is that once in the street, what will they resort to to survive. Tough call. One of the many things I have learned on this site is that I must let go, learn to live not only for my children but for myself as well. We parent's matter too!!! I don't really have any advise, for fear I will give the wrong advise. Just wanted to lend some support from one weary mom to another. Good luck. [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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