| supermansdaisy |
| (addict) |
| 05/02/07 04:04 PM |
When should our kids leave home?
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I am wondering what others' opinions are on this topic. More and more, it seems that it is more acceptable to allow your children to live with you long past the age of 18.
In my day, we were all but kicked out after we graduated high school, so that's what I am used to. I am grateful for that shove, because I am very independant and have learned many survival skills.
I think allowing our kids to live at "home" while they pursue a career (whether it be college or otherwise) restricts that child's opportunity for growth. For instance, if a young adult never experiences that too-small apartment with roommates that fight over who bought toilet paper last, never experiences lugging laundry to the laundrymat, never learns how to deal with a crummy car that breaks down all the time.....won't they be missing out on important life experiences/lessons???
What do you think???