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When do you feel a child needs to leave the home? When is enough enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 280282"><p>I think my answer would be similr to Fran'. I don't believe I would ever wish to cut ties with my child. I would always leave the door open fr communicaton and probaby be willing to help with medical care.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we would always consider crime, violence and safety priorities. Keeping other children in the home safe, both physically and mentally would also be a priority.</p><p> </p><p>When children ar 18, I would probably next strongly consider if it is havng a negative influence on my own personal wellbeing or that of my marriage...although I would do my best to strength those things.</p><p> </p><p>I think most children, even difficult children, grow and mature when they leave home We can offer support from afar...dependig on the circumstances. Enabling can be crippling.</p><p> </p><p>Since our difficult child has left home, we have seen how resourceful she can be about certain things. She can get herself out of jams, and this relieves stresses and strains for husband and myself.</p><p> </p><p>by the way, I think our difficult child moved into an apartment at age 191/2. There was no big explosions, but difficult child wanted to move out.</p><p> </p><p>Recently, she moved in with another difficult child,who she is close to. But this other difficult child is a big party girl. difficult child on her own, decided to chang apartments. Although it was a poor choice to move in with her in the first place, it was a good one to get out. She made the choice quickly and took care of things on her own. In her own way/world, this was a growt experience.</p><p> </p><p>I wish there were more signs of growth, but I will take what I can get and pray for more.</p><p> </p><p>Smallworld: Please don't fret re: your decsion for Residential Treatment Center (RTC). It sounds like the rght move. Look for improvements. Keep him safe...but from a distance. Prayers and good thoughts headed your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 280282"] I think my answer would be similr to Fran'. I don't believe I would ever wish to cut ties with my child. I would always leave the door open fr communicaton and probaby be willing to help with medical care. Additionally, we would always consider crime, violence and safety priorities. Keeping other children in the home safe, both physically and mentally would also be a priority. When children ar 18, I would probably next strongly consider if it is havng a negative influence on my own personal wellbeing or that of my marriage...although I would do my best to strength those things. I think most children, even difficult children, grow and mature when they leave home We can offer support from afar...dependig on the circumstances. Enabling can be crippling. Since our difficult child has left home, we have seen how resourceful she can be about certain things. She can get herself out of jams, and this relieves stresses and strains for husband and myself. by the way, I think our difficult child moved into an apartment at age 191/2. There was no big explosions, but difficult child wanted to move out. Recently, she moved in with another difficult child,who she is close to. But this other difficult child is a big party girl. difficult child on her own, decided to chang apartments. Although it was a poor choice to move in with her in the first place, it was a good one to get out. She made the choice quickly and took care of things on her own. In her own way/world, this was a growt experience. I wish there were more signs of growth, but I will take what I can get and pray for more. Smallworld: Please don't fret re: your decsion for Residential Treatment Center (RTC). It sounds like the rght move. Look for improvements. Keep him safe...but from a distance. Prayers and good thoughts headed your way. [/QUOTE]
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