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I don't want to leave this board--he's almost 18!
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 641793" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Ohh 18! A whole new step! Mine is trying the, "I am 18 so I get to make my own decisions now." Ugh. I love how you put a smile after the sentence about being grounded so you know he is safe and you can get your sleep. I didn't sleep much while Diva was going through her teen years of running late with an older crowd.</p><p></p><p>I called my difficult child at 9:45 tonight to ask where he was. "Mom, I work until midnight!" Oh shoot but at least I know where he is and what he is doing.</p><p></p><p>What a challenge to find that balance of keeping the boundaries in place yet recognizing that at 18 some things do change. You are always prepared as with the POA. Your difficult child is blessed to have you watching out for him even if he may not understand why his boundaries have been set a certain way. </p><p></p><p>It is a huge disappointment that he has lost his first privilege of being 18. I can hear my son saying, "I am 18 so rules no longer apply." They continue to learn the hard way don't they? I hope that your difficult child realizes that rules are still in place and testing them is not the way to go. After 18 years why can't our guys figure that out? Would be wonderful if the kids would grab onto the responsibilities as fast and proud as they claim the privileges! ~Sigh~</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 641793, member: 5096"] Ohh 18! A whole new step! Mine is trying the, "I am 18 so I get to make my own decisions now." Ugh. I love how you put a smile after the sentence about being grounded so you know he is safe and you can get your sleep. I didn't sleep much while Diva was going through her teen years of running late with an older crowd. I called my difficult child at 9:45 tonight to ask where he was. "Mom, I work until midnight!" Oh shoot but at least I know where he is and what he is doing. What a challenge to find that balance of keeping the boundaries in place yet recognizing that at 18 some things do change. You are always prepared as with the POA. Your difficult child is blessed to have you watching out for him even if he may not understand why his boundaries have been set a certain way. It is a huge disappointment that he has lost his first privilege of being 18. I can hear my son saying, "I am 18 so rules no longer apply." They continue to learn the hard way don't they? I hope that your difficult child realizes that rules are still in place and testing them is not the way to go. After 18 years why can't our guys figure that out? Would be wonderful if the kids would grab onto the responsibilities as fast and proud as they claim the privileges! ~Sigh~ [/QUOTE]
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