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Adult Children
Asked by C.C. from Washington DC
on April 16, 2012
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My DD’s “fiancé” convinced her he loved her and wanted to marry her but it didn’t happen (LONG story) and they are now broke up. For the past semester there h...
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- good grief! She's 18....many kids are in H.S. still at age 18! Yes, legally she's an adult. Did she head off to college with you paying the bill? Then, yes, you ...
- Hi, Fun: You need to learn to set boundaries for your own sanity. Write down for yourself what you are willing to pay for, and what you are willing to do for your ...
- Re read Dawns answer. It is spot on. Remember your daughter will always need your support.. emotionally. Your relationship needs to change. She is an adult, but...
Parenting Adult Children
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on December 14, 2007
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As a mother with 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren, I find little to no information in this culture about how to appropriately parent adult children.
Telling the...
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- Hi M.- My parents have faced this challenge in the last several years with my brother who's in his late 40's. As a parent, you never stop being a parent even when y...
- i am not a mother of adult children but i am an adult child of a VERY opinionated mother and we've had many rounds with her advice. what works best for us is she will ...
- I guess what I'd like, as the adult child, is to be asked, "Would you like my opinion about.....?". That way, if they do, go ahead and share, if not, try to detach fr...
Do You Charge Your Adult Children Rent?
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 11, 2010
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My friend has her 3 adult children, her son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren living in her home. She and hubby are struggling financially. Its a long story. But was just ...
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- Yes they should pay rent especially when mom & dad are struggling financially, that only makes sense! It's probably easiest to pay one flat amount so that it includes...
- wow! that is a full house. I would say 100% they are expected to do chores!!! They need to be responsible adults, our job as moms is to make sure our children are resp...
- My son is only 19 years old. He does pay some rent ($200 per month), pays for his own car insurance. He absolutely does chores. He periodically pays one of the utili...
Adult Children of Divorce
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 11, 2011
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My parents divorced about a year ago, I'm 28 now. It was an intensely difficult time for me. I was really surprised by all of the feelings and emotions I had regardi...
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- I'm sorry you are going through this. My parents divorced when I was a little kid. The bad thing about them divorcing when you are young is they can bad mouth each oth...
- I think the reason it is harder for adult kids, is because you think that the relationship or the childhood that you grew up in was a lie. You question you rown relat...
- Therepy would be a good place to go, and tell your parents flat out that you just "do not want to hear it" ... it is easier to be an adult because you can walk away fo...
Independent Adult Children
Asked by F.A. from Minneapolis
on August 27, 2010
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I do not usually post on Mamapedia. I am tearing myself up inside and am looking for some support in how to handle my situation.
Here is a brief background;
I was ...
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- I agree that some of your words point in the direction of you, you, you. (Graduation being for the mom? Really?) Anyway, as some of the stories below point out,...
- Sounds like he is going through a rough patch and contact with dad seems to have exaggerated things. Maybe the girl that broke his heart seems similiar to something d...
- He is curious about this man who is is genetic father...who never had time for him and has finally reached out to him. Of course he is going to jump through hoops to ...
Adult Adhd?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on July 10, 2011
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I am seriously wondering if beyond my anxiety disorder if I have hdhd. What, as an adult do you deal with if you have this?
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- I agree that a lot of these disorders/issues can have confusing or similar symptoms. Some people have depression with or without anxiety, some people's panic attacks ...
- Very often, those struggling with anxiety disorder experience the symptoms of ad/hd. There is information on both of these disorders and effective treatment options wi...
- B., this isn't really an answer to your question, but I saw this on AOL and thought you might be interested in reading it. http://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/adhd-a...
Children in Adult Conversations
Asked by D.P. from Sacramento
on August 16, 2009
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I have a friend that I enjoy hanging out with, but the problem is she allows her daughter, who is going in 7th grade, join in and inteject in adult conversation. When ...
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- You've gotten some good advice here already. I agree that you should stick w/telling yoru friend how you feel about her daughter being in the converstaion. Say somet...
- Hi there DP, Well, here's the bottom line as I see it. Her child's talking does not stop with your conversation. She carries it with her to her friends and repeat...
- DP, I could see the daughter having an opinion if the subject was one of her teachers, but other than that, no, I don't think she should be in on the conversation. I...
Adult Children Who Live at Home
Asked by P.K. from New York
on February 5, 2012
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Should an adult child (early 20's) who lives with her mother be permitted to have her boyfriend sleep over? I don't like it for multiple reasons (partly because I like...
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- I will not permit this in my home. I teach them what is right and wrong and know that when they are older and not here anymore they will make their own decisions. Th...
- I agree with you. It doesn't matter what age your daughter is. It's YOUR HOUSE, and still YOUR RULES!
- My grown daughter and her fiancé currently live with me. They had their own place until he got laid off and they couldn't pay all the bills with just her wages. They ...
Adult Bullies
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on May 20, 2011
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Have you ever experienced bullying by another adult? I'm not talking about one time incidents when someone was rude to you but ongoing meanness by another person over...
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- Yes. I still have this bully in my life--it is a family member and the way that I have learned to deal with it is to stand up to this person and call them out on their...
- There are plenty of adult bullies. Dr. Phil just did a show on this a couple of days ago - pretty eye-opening. Bullying comes from some sort of damage or sense of in...
- Yes, at my old job. My immediate superior was such a horrible person that I couldn't stand working there anymore. It was so frustrating, because the other people on ...
Adult w/Braces
Asked by T.V. from Baton Rouge
on September 26, 2009
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I just got braces on (I'm an ADULT:) and I'm pregnant...1. I have been crying b/c of the pain and of course can only take Tylenol 2. I cannot eat anything! and I'm sta...
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- i had them until 19 (whole time i was pregnant with 1st child) and yes, you'll be able to eat. the pain at the beginning and when they get adjusted is awful, I rememb...
- I got braces at 30 yrs. old and it was very painful for a few days after first getting them or getting them adjusted once per month. I felt like I lived on omelets. ...
- I didn't get braces until I was in college, which is still well older than most people. It hurt like hell at first! It does take a while to get used to them, but reall...
