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New to PE ... not sure what the heck will happen
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 533887" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Certainly 18 is a magic number in terms of adult but we all know that 18 doesn't make our difficult child's use adult behavior. </p><p>Your legal duty is done.</p><p>I agree with Nancy, not living in the same town doesn't mean you are uninvolved. </p><p>I would think a lot depends on your health. If the idea of packing up a whole house and getting it sold puts you in a stupor, I would wait until you have a more crystalized plan. Maybe spend the summer with family and see how it goes. Nothing is written in stone. </p><p>I am in supervisory from a distance mode with my difficult child. We talk frequently, I am still watching his spending habits and checking in with the educational program and making sure he isn't falling off the path to functionality but he lives several states away. I feel I am still involved and ultimately responsible for him financially and functionally. (although he doesn't know that) : )</p><p>Find something that works for you. If moving on after they turn 18 works for you then do it. I think it is hard to cut the strings at 18 but a slower separation worked better for me. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 533887, member: 3"] Certainly 18 is a magic number in terms of adult but we all know that 18 doesn't make our difficult child's use adult behavior. Your legal duty is done. I agree with Nancy, not living in the same town doesn't mean you are uninvolved. I would think a lot depends on your health. If the idea of packing up a whole house and getting it sold puts you in a stupor, I would wait until you have a more crystalized plan. Maybe spend the summer with family and see how it goes. Nothing is written in stone. I am in supervisory from a distance mode with my difficult child. We talk frequently, I am still watching his spending habits and checking in with the educational program and making sure he isn't falling off the path to functionality but he lives several states away. I feel I am still involved and ultimately responsible for him financially and functionally. (although he doesn't know that) : ) Find something that works for you. If moving on after they turn 18 works for you then do it. I think it is hard to cut the strings at 18 but a slower separation worked better for me. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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