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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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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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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Adult Child Issues

J.P. asks from Chicago

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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Four Hour Curfew for an 18 Year Old?

M.Q. asks from Boise

My 18 year old daughter just turned 18 in March. She has a job of her own, is responsible with it and her chores at home, pays her own phone bill, and even buys any e...

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Ground Rules for Adult Child Moving Home

M.M. asks from Dallas

Our son graduated college in May. He works as a freelance camera man in the TV & film industry and rents a room in a house from a friend. His housemate's girlfriend...

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Seeking Advice for Angry Parent of Adult Child

D.D. asks from Hickory

Why am I angry with my adult daughter who is married and expecting her first child. They have very limited funds and I am always feeling like I need to help them w...

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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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Freshmen Home for Winter Break: Their Independence V. Our Rules?

J.H. asks from New York

I'm a journalist writing a holiday story about what happens when freshmen come home for that looonnnggg winter break: parents have gotten used to the quiet, the neatn...

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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 ...