Increased Independence: Adult Child

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What Age for Independence?

S.B. asks from Salt Lake City

This week, my almost 15 year old DSS seems to think he can go where he wants without telling us before hand. He has a cell phone, and the rule has been that he call ...

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Spoided Adult Daughter

M.V. asks from Boston

We have an adult daughter who has been out light everday she brought into this world. We my husband and I have worked very hard to make sure she has everything. We sa...

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For Moms of 18 Year Old Boys About Them Craving Independence

Y.G. asks from New York

My 18 year old refuses to keep us in the loop of when he comes home at night. He wants to have the feeedom to just come home whenever he wants. We would generally b...

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18 Year Old Wants to Spend Senior Week at Beach House No Supervision

C.W. asks from Philadelphia

My 18 year old daughter would like to spend 4 days at the beach with her friends. All these young ladies is 18 years will be renting a beach house for a week and my b...

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At What Age Did You Give Your Child Some Independence?

K.S. asks from Chicago

I'm just wondering around what age you all started letting your kids go around the neighborhood by themselves. This is assuming that you're in a decent neighborhood ...

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18 Year Old Not Listening to Me....

W.K. asks from New York

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 ...

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How to Deal with an Irresponsible 18 Year Old ?

J.R. asks from Los Angeles

He doesn't want us involved with his freedom or choices he makes but then again we need to solve his problems.

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Disrescpectful Adult Child, How to Deal with Her?

L.M. asks from Washington DC

My step daughter turned 20 yesterday. My husband was raised Jehovah's Witness so he does not agree with gift giving but has always given all his children birthday & C...

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18 Year Old Doesn't Want to Go on Vacation

D.K. asks from Sacramento

Our 18 year old daughter, whom is bi-polar, does not want to go on vacation with her dad, 14 year old sister and myself (mom). I can't decide if I should force her ...

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Ways to Stay Connected to Adult Daughter Moving Out

A.L. asks from New York

not too far, moving in with bf about 1 1/2 hr away. We aren't thrilled, but we like him, we trust her to make her own decisions. they plan to marry in a few years w...