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To: Retired Greyhound

Our jobs as parents are to teach independence. I had this same dilemma when my son returned home after his first marriage broke up.

Since his reasons for staying with me included getting back out on his own, I saw that by allowing too many ‘conveniences’ at home as a block to his independence. He quickly became motivated to seek better employment AND alternative living quarters when the desire for a sleepover with girlfriend was denied at home.


159 posted on 06/18/2009 11:05:41 AM PDT by PuzzledInTX
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To: PuzzledInTX

I believe that, too. Why would I make the place too comfortable for him when my goal is for him to eventually get out?

I have to do my best to replicate the real world for him.


160 posted on 06/18/2009 11:07:29 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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