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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 699861" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>We didn't think our D C could function on his own, either. </p><p></p><p>And he didn't, until we and his mom stopped enabling him. </p><p></p><p>He had very little work ethic, and a learning disability that made both of his parents convinced that he couldn't learn to do anything.</p><p></p><p>Now, he has been supporting himself for around three years! He is still going from job to job, and some of his jobs have been working for people that are kinda sketchy and don't pay him promptly, but he has learned to make his way on his own. He hasn't asked for money in the last couple of years, but he has asked his dad for advice a few times, on how to handle something. </p><p></p><p>He is now also a staunch libratarian who believes in everyone pulling their own weight and no handouts (as well as legalizing drugs). Not exactly my belief system, but at least he has one and is living according to his beliefs. He also likes the physical work, so that he stays fit.</p><p></p><p>His dad would like him to go to school and get some kind of skill like welding but at this point he is not ready. I keep telling dad not to push it. He will get there when he is ready. Or not. But he can't be pushed to do anything. That never works for this kid. </p><p></p><p>One thing I found out--he never spent even one night sleeping. He always managed to find a place to sleep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 699861, member: 16024"] We didn't think our D C could function on his own, either. And he didn't, until we and his mom stopped enabling him. He had very little work ethic, and a learning disability that made both of his parents convinced that he couldn't learn to do anything. Now, he has been supporting himself for around three years! He is still going from job to job, and some of his jobs have been working for people that are kinda sketchy and don't pay him promptly, but he has learned to make his way on his own. He hasn't asked for money in the last couple of years, but he has asked his dad for advice a few times, on how to handle something. He is now also a staunch libratarian who believes in everyone pulling their own weight and no handouts (as well as legalizing drugs). Not exactly my belief system, but at least he has one and is living according to his beliefs. He also likes the physical work, so that he stays fit. His dad would like him to go to school and get some kind of skill like welding but at this point he is not ready. I keep telling dad not to push it. He will get there when he is ready. Or not. But he can't be pushed to do anything. That never works for this kid. One thing I found out--he never spent even one night sleeping. He always managed to find a place to sleep. [/QUOTE]
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