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We had to throw our adult son out two days ago for stealing again.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 523126" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Welcome gabeach. Many parents here have had to make similar decisions. So at the very least, you know you're not alone. </p><p></p><p>I understand your worry for his safety. But honestly? You probably just did him an enormous favor. Now he will either man up and learn the right way.....as in finding work and building his adult life.....or he will continue the behavior and the life lessons resulting from it will be harsh until he gets a clue. But for many, that is the <strong>only</strong> way to learn. </p><p></p><p>But you're right, it's awfully hard on the parents because we seem to do much more worrying than they do. If it makes you feel better, most difficult children do far better on their own than we could ever imagine. x</p><p></p><p>This is the time in life where you begin to detach from active parenting of difficult child and rebuild your life around yourself and other family members that might be still at home. It sounds easy, but it does take quite a bit of practice. Being the parent of an adult child is not the same role as being the parent of an underage child. Now it's up to him to make his own decisions and mistakes and to learn (or not learn) from them. You've taught him all you could up until this point. </p><p></p><p>And a warm welcome to you too Collyb. You've landed in a wonderful place full of people who understand and truly care.</p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 523126, member: 84"] Welcome gabeach. Many parents here have had to make similar decisions. So at the very least, you know you're not alone. I understand your worry for his safety. But honestly? You probably just did him an enormous favor. Now he will either man up and learn the right way.....as in finding work and building his adult life.....or he will continue the behavior and the life lessons resulting from it will be harsh until he gets a clue. But for many, that is the [B]only[/B] way to learn. But you're right, it's awfully hard on the parents because we seem to do much more worrying than they do. If it makes you feel better, most difficult children do far better on their own than we could ever imagine. x This is the time in life where you begin to detach from active parenting of difficult child and rebuild your life around yourself and other family members that might be still at home. It sounds easy, but it does take quite a bit of practice. Being the parent of an adult child is not the same role as being the parent of an underage child. Now it's up to him to make his own decisions and mistakes and to learn (or not learn) from them. You've taught him all you could up until this point. And a warm welcome to you too Collyb. You've landed in a wonderful place full of people who understand and truly care. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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