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Will difficult child ever really grow up?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 598188" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Perhaps the adult independent world is just overwhelming for him? Maybe some underlying anxiety going on? When is usually someone's most secure time in their life? Childhood. So.....hmm. Just thought I'd toss that out there. </p><p></p><p>Travis is now 27. He has proven to me he can live independently. Is it a good idea? I dunno. He doesn't want to live independently......although he does manage to pay bills and such.......but he has visions of himself becoming a major hermit with a house like hoarders...........Know what I mean?? And at least here I make him surface out of his room regularly, eat real food, and usually go outside for a walk or into the yard with the dogs once a day. If there is not someone to "draw" him out........he eventually will not come out. Even his sisters realize this issue. </p><p></p><p>I recall a time when Travis did such behavior but I don't recall the age.......after 18 to be certain because it was with Darrin and Aubrey. It did fade eventually, and yes, we called him on it every time because I seriously don't think he realized he was doing it. He still plays with the grands but more on an adult level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 598188, member: 84"] Perhaps the adult independent world is just overwhelming for him? Maybe some underlying anxiety going on? When is usually someone's most secure time in their life? Childhood. So.....hmm. Just thought I'd toss that out there. Travis is now 27. He has proven to me he can live independently. Is it a good idea? I dunno. He doesn't want to live independently......although he does manage to pay bills and such.......but he has visions of himself becoming a major hermit with a house like hoarders...........Know what I mean?? And at least here I make him surface out of his room regularly, eat real food, and usually go outside for a walk or into the yard with the dogs once a day. If there is not someone to "draw" him out........he eventually will not come out. Even his sisters realize this issue. I recall a time when Travis did such behavior but I don't recall the age.......after 18 to be certain because it was with Darrin and Aubrey. It did fade eventually, and yes, we called him on it every time because I seriously don't think he realized he was doing it. He still plays with the grands but more on an adult level. [/QUOTE]
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