Adult Child
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Curfew and Consequence for 18 Year Old High School Girl
Asked by L.N. from Anchorage
on January 2, 2012
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My daughter just turned 18 on 12/20, and since, she has stayed overnight twice at her boyfriends house even though I have given her a 1am curfew. And she has yet to c...
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- There musts be something in the air about 18 this year. Several of my friends have relatives that feel the same way and have done the same thing. I guess it is calle...
- Something that worked OUTSTANDINGLY well in my mum's house (when we were teens and were flouncing about and disrespecting *common courtesy* of letting those who loved ...
- Stop with the ultimatums and start talking to her... remind her that you have to GIVE respect to GET respect and that you can discuss the house rules together if she f...
Question About a Wedding of an Adult Child....
Asked by T.T. from Indianapolis
on January 25, 2012
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I saw another question similar to this one, but I really need any advice I can get...
My stepson, who lives at our house, or a least sleeps here when he isn't with hi...
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- For lack of a better way of putting it: You are letting him live with you for nothing, you feed him, pay for his showers, pay for his electricity.... everything (from...
- Tradition goes out the window when I barely have enough money to get by. I feel it is incredibly disrespecful to ask your parents for money when you know they don't ha...
- I would give him $200 same as your daughter. When my son got married it was durung my husband's medical treatment for a rare blood disorder. They (groom and bride)...
Relationship with Adult Child
Asked by B.C. from Decatur
on July 2, 2008
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My son is involved in a relationship that has totally changed him. The girl is very controlling and plays mind games. We have tried to welcome her into the family but ...
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- PRAYER!!! Daily, continual, heartfelt, desperate prayer will resolve this.
- does your son work he needs to work a full time job, he also should being paying some sort of rent be it a 100 dollars a month, you need to teach him responsibilty and...
- He is an adult and he has made his choice but I do feel that if he is a reasonable man you should ask him to sit down with you and his father and tell him how you feel...
My Adult Daughter's Relationship with Me.
Asked by K.P. from Salt Lake City
on April 25, 2010
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My oldest daughter who is 36 has had a very close relationship me but she is also very selfcentered and nasty if I do something to upset her. On this go around I asked...
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- I am in your daughter's place at this point. However I don't involve my kids or anyone else. It's just between me and my mother. I have thought about what would make i...
- First, I'm sorry that your relationship with your daughter is such a difficult one right now. I'm sorry that it is causing you pain. I offer what follows not as a cr...
- I am afraid to say this as I am similar to you. I do not want to lose those I love. But it is funny how if you stand your ground, do not be available for her, people s...
Mother ~ Adult Daughter
Asked by B.B. from Las Vegas
on March 4, 2010
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My 21 year old daughter has not spoken to me for almost three years. She has me blocked from her in every way possible. She is my only child, my heart and soul, thi...
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- I think trying to reunite with her and heal the wounds is admirable, but I don't think doing it at her graduation is a good idea unless she expressly invites you. I t...
- The only answer I can give you to see your daughter at graduation is to call her lawyer, and have him contact her. Tell him that you want to see her on graduation day...
- I would just send her a note and let her know that you would like to see her and that you are thinking of her always. Tell her you would love the opportunity to reconn...
What to Do, What to Do? - Troubled Relationship with Adult Daughter
Asked by A.J. from Fresno
on July 20, 2010
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Oops! I deleted my question. Thank you for your answers.
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- You can't spend enough money to ever erase all of the things that were troubling you when you were raising your children!! I understand parental guilt, I look back at ...
- Your and your daughters relationship sounds a lot like mine and my moms, minus all the monetary help. She is scarred deeply from YOUR parenting while she was a child, ...
- Stop living in the past.You have proven your love for your daughter. She needs to figure this out on her own at this point. You have done so much for her. What happene...
Adult Daughter with Asperger's Syndrome
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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I am interested in families that may have a daughter with a mentally compromising disorder such as Asperger's Syndrome. Specifically, because my daughter is compromis...
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- Dear C., Although I haven't had any mental imparments--I was That Daughter!! Brainwashed and finally beaten beyond my own Mothers recognition! The man(if you could c...
- There is a young adult social group for Asperger's in OC. Let me know if you are in the area and want the contact info. Maybe the coordinators could give you guidance...
- C.-My name is C. and I work partime for a non-profit in OC. I have a one year old daughter. I know of a O.C. Asperger Support group that may help. The contacts name is...
Adult Daughter - Wedding Blues
Asked by K.A. from Kansas City
on August 30, 2010
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My daughter is getting married. I like her fiancee very much and I'm very happy for her. But during wedding planning, our relationship has totally fallen apart to the ...
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- I think that there is always these issues with weddings and moms/daughters (there are two in my office right now going through this). She is very lucky for you to be ...
- I was 23 when I got married. My parents paid for the wedding. Not as extravegant as your planning, but it wasn't just the Justice of the Peace and some punch in the ba...
- I do think this can be an issue for many moms and thier daughters. You want to make her happy, give her anything and everything she may want, but in truth.. she is in ...
Curfew for 18 Year Old Son Living at Home
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2010
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What is a an appropriate curfew for an 18 yr old son living at home?
My son says their should be no problem with him staying out till 3am, cause i know where he's at...
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- Hi T., at 18 I don't think you should give him a curfew. We have our23 year old son and our 21 year old daughter still leaving with us, and at 18 they did not have a c...
- My daughter just graduated. She's 18. She has no curfew. As long as she's a contributing member of the household (chores, etc), working for her money, treats us wit...
- He's an adult. Let him have his freedom. You've raised him, now trust that you've done a good job.
Help with 18 Year Old Son's Clothing Choice
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2008
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I am trying to figure out what to do about a shirt my son recently bought. It is extremely disgusting to me. It has two women on the front of it involved in some sor...
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- Hi M., I suspect it's 1) a stage and/or 2) his way of gaining attention and/or 3) asserting his independence. I don't know what it's like to raise teenagers yet, b...
- Stick to your guns. It is your house your rules. If it offends you and goes against what you are teaching your children then by all means keep the shirt or throw it ...
- With my daughter who is 18, senior in high school and doesn't pay rent. I would tell her - if you want to where it that is fine but you will not wear it under my roof...
