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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 96835" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Give her credit, at least she's sensible enough to understand that adulthood is not easy. This may be the time to reassure that while she may be of legal age, it doesn't mean that she will be tossed out the door and forced to have all the adult responsibilities as soon as she turns 18. Let her know that so long as rules are reasonably followed and which rules are absolutely sacrosanct, she will have the comforts of home or at least the support of you and husband.</p><p></p><p>I truly think that many kids are terrified that they will hit 18 and be forced to become adults. They know they're not ready and it scares them to no end. Maybe if they act 15 or 16, they won't have to be adults and can keep on being kids. The bigger problem is the ones who think 18 means having all the privileges of adulthood with none of the responsibilities.</p><p></p><p>Hope things can be worked out for now and good for you for not going. Phone conferences can be of real benefit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 96835, member: 3626"] Give her credit, at least she's sensible enough to understand that adulthood is not easy. This may be the time to reassure that while she may be of legal age, it doesn't mean that she will be tossed out the door and forced to have all the adult responsibilities as soon as she turns 18. Let her know that so long as rules are reasonably followed and which rules are absolutely sacrosanct, she will have the comforts of home or at least the support of you and husband. I truly think that many kids are terrified that they will hit 18 and be forced to become adults. They know they're not ready and it scares them to no end. Maybe if they act 15 or 16, they won't have to be adults and can keep on being kids. The bigger problem is the ones who think 18 means having all the privileges of adulthood with none of the responsibilities. Hope things can be worked out for now and good for you for not going. Phone conferences can be of real benefit. [/QUOTE]
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