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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 399355" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Janet I think scooters are a great idea <strong>but </strong>not for easy child/difficult child. An alcoholic with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on a scooter??<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/twister2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":twister2:" title="twister2 :twister2:" data-shortname=":twister2:" />Yikes!</p><p>husband (the quiet one of the family) said last night "I was thinking I might give him my Corolla if he goes." He was shocked when I quietly but decidely said "NO WAY!" He needs to learn how to survive on his own. None of our kids were given cars to take to college. They walked or took the bus. They (well, almost all of them) are far more successful than we are as adults. I don't know with his issues how well he can do, or if he can do it, but I want him to try to see himself as an individual dependent on himself...not family and sure as heck not on his "friends family".</p><p> </p><p>Of course we are going to provide support as needed but I'm afraid if he doesn't look in the mirror and experience his own responsibilities soon, he'll continue to have no reason to grow up to the best of his abilities. Sigh. Of course I remind myself each day..he may chicken out. It's scarey leaving home. Some of our kids called home every day when they went to college....one called crying every day for almost a month. Growing up is not easy. Moving forward when you have a past and issues has got to be harder. on the other hand, I am cautiously hopeful. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 399355, member: 35"] Janet I think scooters are a great idea [B]but [/B]not for easy child/difficult child. An alcoholic with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on a scooter??:twister2:Yikes! husband (the quiet one of the family) said last night "I was thinking I might give him my Corolla if he goes." He was shocked when I quietly but decidely said "NO WAY!" He needs to learn how to survive on his own. None of our kids were given cars to take to college. They walked or took the bus. They (well, almost all of them) are far more successful than we are as adults. I don't know with his issues how well he can do, or if he can do it, but I want him to try to see himself as an individual dependent on himself...not family and sure as heck not on his "friends family". Of course we are going to provide support as needed but I'm afraid if he doesn't look in the mirror and experience his own responsibilities soon, he'll continue to have no reason to grow up to the best of his abilities. Sigh. Of course I remind myself each day..he may chicken out. It's scarey leaving home. Some of our kids called home every day when they went to college....one called crying every day for almost a month. Growing up is not easy. Moving forward when you have a past and issues has got to be harder. on the other hand, I am cautiously hopeful. DDD [/QUOTE]
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