Anyone else have a child driving them nuts????

[Lara]

Does he have a job there? If not, be ready for the day when he calls and wants you to pick him up and take hime back home. Just be strong and say, "sell your trailer, buy a used car that is approved by Uber, work hard everyday, and at night, park your car in a free campground and save your money. Buy food at Target that you can grill on the campground grills...or humble yourself and eat at a soup kitchen. Because it's time you break out on your own. You'll be proud of yourself when you have enough money for a small apartment."

Also, he can get a job at a nat'l park where he can stay there if he's working there.

 

[Rosemarie]

Why are so many parents reluctant to let their children become adults? Is it because they need to feel useful and needed? I wonder what will happen when this lady has a problem herself, will she be able to depend on her children to help her, or will she be left to fend for herself?

 

[Leonie]

What's that old saying ... something like if you drop everything to be there for someone when they need help you can be sure they will think of you - when they need help again.

 

[Aunt Bea]

What's that old saying ... something like if you drop everything to be there for someone when they need help you can be sure they will think of you - when they need help again.

It's true.

We always try the solution that worked for us the last time and keep on trying it until it doesn't work for us anymore.

 

[Keesha]

As my husband would say, ‘No, just everyone else’s.’

 

[old medic]

Sorry to hear of others children issues... but its good to share the pain...
Our son almost died following birth, required surgery and given a 50/50 chance of making it.
He recovered well, but began having issues as a teen, he gets to vomiting and cant stop... gets hospitalized several times a year.
He got on disability about 10 years ago. He uses it as an excuse to try and get out of doing anything, or get some one to do it for him.
If you give an inch, he expects a mile... We have been doing minimal stuff for him for several years
And no he has no vehicle.... he has crashed everything hes owned plus 2 of ours... always someone elses fault or swerved to miss deer..
Anyway Im back home... 1150 miles in 26 hours.... 4 hour nap on an exit ramp last night...
good news is they got someone to work tonight so Im off the hook

 

[JonDouglas]

At some time or another, all children drive their parents nuts. It is just a matter of when, how much and how often. The bigger issue is how you deal with it and affect outcomes.

 

[Gary O']

This thread reminds me of a poster I created a couple/three decades ago

Its rather crudely put together, but I enjoyed making the point;