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Countdown to Job Corps...Will he make it?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 656902" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>IC, I feel this is age inappropriate thinking. Men and women his age fight in the military. They go away to college (heck, most can't WAIT to be independent). And they are all a little scared of the unknown, but they want to try it. Most twenty year olds don't want mom to be right there in their lives all the time.</p><p></p><p>He's not afraid to drive and every time he does, it is possible he will get into an accident. Every time you go outside, you could get shot by a crazed killer. But we can't live that way.</p><p></p><p>Lil, I think your son unfortunately has the mindset of a boy. "Mom will fix it." What a victory for both of you if he can let go and just do it. He's not training for the battlefield or even going to college, which can require very hard work. He is going to help launch his life.</p><p>I know you are frustrated. If he gives up this chance, your job of mother is over and he can make his own decisions about what to do. You'll have no choice. Maybe giving Jabber the texts when he tries to contact you may calm you down. He knows what go say and is less prone to the bs. The more you are there for him when he goes in "little boy" mode, the more he will depend on you to wipe his nose, so to speak. Start to detach by having his father read and answer his texts, even if they come on your phone. Choose peace. Sounds like he is driving you crazy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 656902, member: 1550"] IC, I feel this is age inappropriate thinking. Men and women his age fight in the military. They go away to college (heck, most can't WAIT to be independent). And they are all a little scared of the unknown, but they want to try it. Most twenty year olds don't want mom to be right there in their lives all the time. He's not afraid to drive and every time he does, it is possible he will get into an accident. Every time you go outside, you could get shot by a crazed killer. But we can't live that way. Lil, I think your son unfortunately has the mindset of a boy. "Mom will fix it." What a victory for both of you if he can let go and just do it. He's not training for the battlefield or even going to college, which can require very hard work. He is going to help launch his life. I know you are frustrated. If he gives up this chance, your job of mother is over and he can make his own decisions about what to do. You'll have no choice. Maybe giving Jabber the texts when he tries to contact you may calm you down. He knows what go say and is less prone to the bs. The more you are there for him when he goes in "little boy" mode, the more he will depend on you to wipe his nose, so to speak. Start to detach by having his father read and answer his texts, even if they come on your phone. Choose peace. Sounds like he is driving you crazy. [/QUOTE]
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