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<blockquote data-quote="Dancerat" data-source="post: 608316" data-attributes="member: 14984"><p>That is the 20 million dollar question. Why do they make these over the top choices that are made on the fly, with no thought of consequences from 5 minutes from now, much less tomorrow or any other type of long range plans? It's like they see "shiny toy", and with no regard or thought, they grab it. And throw tantrums. Thrive on drama and stress, the more the better. Believe that we, as parents, owe them things even though their peers are out earning $$ and supporting themselves. Can't see the future at all. In fact, I would say they are trapped in childhood. Something that I am grapping with is having to put my kid without a safety net. But something that Midwest Mom has said is so so true. They are making CHOICES. They are making choices - live with stress and drama and no accountability and they choose to not live at home. Live with peace and accountability and rules and they can live at home. You are NOT throwing your kid out. She is CHOOSING to leave. This is what I tell my son now. Every time I see him, I hug him, I tell him I love him, but he cannot set the rules in my house. I set the rules. He can live with them or choose to live elsewhere. Right now he is choosing to live elsewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dancerat, post: 608316, member: 14984"] That is the 20 million dollar question. Why do they make these over the top choices that are made on the fly, with no thought of consequences from 5 minutes from now, much less tomorrow or any other type of long range plans? It's like they see "shiny toy", and with no regard or thought, they grab it. And throw tantrums. Thrive on drama and stress, the more the better. Believe that we, as parents, owe them things even though their peers are out earning $$ and supporting themselves. Can't see the future at all. In fact, I would say they are trapped in childhood. Something that I am grapping with is having to put my kid without a safety net. But something that Midwest Mom has said is so so true. They are making CHOICES. They are making choices - live with stress and drama and no accountability and they choose to not live at home. Live with peace and accountability and rules and they can live at home. You are NOT throwing your kid out. She is CHOOSING to leave. This is what I tell my son now. Every time I see him, I hug him, I tell him I love him, but he cannot set the rules in my house. I set the rules. He can live with them or choose to live elsewhere. Right now he is choosing to live elsewhere. [/QUOTE]
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