Helping Family: Adult Child

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What Are Your Expectations for Adult Children at Home?

A.V. asks from Washington DC

Another question got me thinking about all the "needs" and "wants" of people over 18 (mostly out of HS). What do you feel is appropriate for an adult to receive from ...

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My 18 Year Old Daughter Is Graduating from High School, What's Next?

S.R. asks from Los Angeles

I need guidance and support from any one who's been in this position before. I lost my job two years ago. Due to an injury at work I haven't been able to get a new...

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Do You Ask/expect Financial Support from Your Parents?

D.M. asks from Clarksville

I would like to know if you ask your parents for money when you really don't have any other option. The reason for my asking is that I had a big fight with my mother ...

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Giving Money at a Funeral?

M.6. asks from New York

I am just curious as to what folks feel is "tradition" regarding giving money at a funeral. Obviously, there is no right or wrong answer, but I ran into this recentl...

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From a Young Lady to a Mom and Everything in Between

C.W. asks from Raleigh

I was just thinking about how much everything has changed in what feels the blink of an eye. My life has completely changed in the last 5 years from marriage to a st...

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Neighbor Problem, Part 2

B.A. asks from Columbus

I posted last week about an issue with our alcoholic neighbor, Jeff. The overwhelming response that I received was that my expectations were unrealistic and that I n...

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Independent Adult Children

F.A. asks from Minneapolis

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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Advice on How to Deal with an 18 Yr Old Living at Home

A.B. asks from Dayton

My oldest daughter is 18 and will be graduating high school in a couple weeks. My husband and I feel she should still have to follow the house rules if she's going to...

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18 Vs 21 vs 20 plus as an Adult?

C.W. asks from Lynchburg

Hi all you parents- I have some concerns...based on both experience...and some literature/research (and a recent post regarding an 18 year old 'young adult') WH...

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Thirty-eight Years Ago Tomorrow, My Husband and I Adopted Our Beautiful Daughter

A.M. asks from St. Louis

She has always grown up knowing she was adopted. She has grown into a beautiful young woman that we are very proud of. I would like to say something to her tomorrow...