Moving Tips & Advice: Adult Child
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Moving Disaster
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on September 25, 2007
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I am seeking some tips to make our move a smooth transition for my family. Moving is difficult and causes alot of stress, so add on my dilema and kaos is expected! My ...
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- thats a tough decision, i think if he wants to help his mom, thats his duty and his business, that should not impede on you and your rights and the way you want to rai...
- J.! A: One bedroom for the four of you will be cramped. And even if you all aren't in the same room, it sounds like tight accomodations! B: Your reluctance to move ...
- J.-i would not want to move either.you are already set up in your own house and space and to move into someone else's place will be difficult.my husband and i lived wi...
Adult Child Issues
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
When does an adult child, mine for instance he is 20 become responsible for their own choices?? My son who is 20 years old almost 21 lives with his dad ...
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- How about tell him he can live there when he gets a FT job and/or enrolls in school? Seriously, I'm all about second chances and there may be a little of him seekin...
- If it were me, I would tell my son what day the move would be on and he would have to come up with his own arrangements by then. He is an adult, this is HIS problem. N...
- if you take him in lay ground rules, he has to have a job by this date, he has to pay X amount of rent by this date, he has to follow these house rules and have him si...
Moving Out #2
Asked by D.K. from Syracuse
on November 10, 2008
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I must have ask the question wrong. So I will try again.
This is what I ask and following is my clarification. anyone out there with advice....please...
My 18 ye...
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- She kept running away because each time she went to another place, she was treated better or not to face the same old problem. That would continue to encourage her r...
- dear mom/grandma, HELLLLOO she is not a baby, enough is enough She is 18 years old, she has been in an out of your house,her dads house, ect.. time to let...
- im sorry, i have no advice. i am a firm believer in resposibility. if she does want to return, and having her there isnt upsetting your entire family dynamics and ma...
Traveling to Florida with a 10 Month Old! Love Some Tips!
Asked by L.P. from Minneapolis
on March 10, 2010
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Hi Everyone!
We are going to be traveling to Florida with our 10 month old in April. I would love any advice you have from flying on a plane with her to how to survi...
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- Concerning her car seat - you either have to bring it or have one ready for you down in FL. You can't have her in any car without one. Neither the car seat or the st...
- We flew to Disney w/ our 3 kids all under age 5 last year, our youngest was 11 months old. We did not purchase a seat for our youngest and planned to just hold him, w...
- Oh Fun! I have two boys and we have travelled several times to Orlando, as my parents live there. First, as mentioned, you can check your carseat and your strolle...
Grandma Moving Out of State Family Does Not like the Idea
Asked by S.L. from Lake Charles
on June 7, 2008
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I am a mother and a grandmother who is planning a move to another state in 2009. My family thinks I am terrible for leaving behind a grown, married, son and his two ch...
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- This is a hard one because family sometimes is all you have BUT, sometimes everyone has to just let go. There are also (in different families) where family will take a...
- I moved from BR to Bellevue which is a suburb of Seattle. My husband and I were there for 10 of the best years of our life. We recently moved back to BR for my famil...
- It sounds to me like you should be nominated for sainthood!! I applaud you for refusing to be put on a guilt trip. You should definately make the move if it is best fo...
18 Year Old Not Listening to Me....
Asked by W.K. from New York
on August 27, 2011
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Im so frustrated and angry right now. My sons 18 & 17 decided to spend the week with their father, they were supposed to come home on Sunday, well we are supposed to g...
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- I don't know for sure what area he's in but isn't he really safer there?
- First off...take a deep breath. Okay...17 and 18 year olds don't listen to their mothers anyway. You are worried and that's normal for a momma, but you are overreac...
- I sooo feel your pain. This afternoon my bro called to tell me HIS 19 yo was stranded in NYC with her BF. I'm like, are you for real? What am I supposed to do about it...
Need Advice for Baby Shower Games
Asked by L.S. from St. Cloud
on January 17, 2007
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We are planning a baby shower for our daughter. This is our first grandchild and have never even attended a baby shower before so don't have a clue what to plan. Any a...
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- Good day L.. First I would like to say congrads on the soon to be grand child. Having been at many baby showers and had one myself. Dollar stores are good to pick so...
- Hi L., Congrats on being a Grandma! Here's a fun "door prize" idea. What you do is when people arrive, they take a diaper from a basket.....and whoever has the "...
- don't do games. most people hate them. they'd rather just talk with mom and the guests. Its more fun if it's kept informal and not scheduled and planned. i would a...
Adult Daughter and a Selfish Boyfriend
Asked by D.C. from Clarksville
on March 6, 2010
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My adult daughter , who is sick and waiting for a transplant..is in a relationship with a young man who lives 2000 miles away. She says he wants to marry her and she...
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- Since your daughter is awaiting a transplant she needs to check and see if moving is going to hinder that. Not to mention she would have to find new doctors, hospital...
- Sorry to say it, but yes, you probably will lose your daughter. But I bet she comes back sooner or later. I went thru something very similar with one of my daughters. ...
- What a load of bull. If this boy truly loves your daughter he would be looking for jobs in HER area, since she needs to stay where her Dr. and care is, and he'd be tr...
18 Year Old Daughter Wants to Move in with Boyfriend
Asked by T.E. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2008
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Help, my daughter who just turned 18, working and going to college wants to move in with her boyfriend. The boyfriend lives with mom at the grandparents house.
I tell...
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- Wow, that is a tough one. On one hand she is an adult and she can make her own decisions so if you try to stop her she may jsut resent you. On the other hand she is s...
- I know how you feel and my suggestion would be to love your daughter and allow her to learn the hard way. She is 18 and in the eyes of the law she is a young adult. I ...
- T., I lived with my college boyfriend and it was awful! We were a great couple before it, and had EVERYTHING going for us. Neither of us, had a lot of money and it ...
18 Year Old Son Advise to Make Right Choices
Asked by J.M. from Flagstaff
on November 24, 2009
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My son just turned 18 and though he is the oldest, once upon a time he was the only sibling now he has a brother and sister. He has always been spoiled. and though ...
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- I think that you keep your home open for him to come home, IF he follows the rules and goes to school and tries to do well there. Don't shut him out just yet. But, a...
- Stop paying for his cell phone, car insurance and gas. Tell him if he wants to live in your home he lives by your rules, regardless of his age. Tell him to get a job...
- Dear JLM, As parents, we frequently try to prevent our kids from making mistakes because we love them so much. We forget that the road to wisdom is paved with mist...
