Do you have an almost "adult" child? - Page 2

[smillerhouse]

Some of the stuff is having him choose when it makes sense like when he does his lessons for his electronics class. I am trying to get him to use his own alarm and he is resisting. Itried to wsk him up 3 times the other day for a feencing class and he did noat get up. SAlso, yeatersay, they grocery shopped-I was proud of him and his nearly 14 year old sister. Sallie

[JuJuBazooka]

Originally Posted by iamthesmilingone

It sounds pretty normal? Will your dc still be close in location?

Yes, she will be about 2.5 hours away. She just turned 18 yesterday. Wow, times sure has flown by.

[gotozen]

empty nester

Hi,
I just want to say that it does get easier after they leave for college. Think of this as a time when your own good parenting shows it's true colors. Well attached children remain well attached young adults. And if your teen-almost adult is not well attached, check out Gordon Neufeld's book, Hold onto your Kids. It has some great information about building attachment with teens.

Hang in there.

Mom in California. (who's youngest, now 20, went to Virginia at 17 for college. She was one of those kids who nursed till 6! )

[shay]

An experience grandmother (not mine) and I were the other day about teens. She made the comment that she loved her son when he was at that difficult 18 years of age or so, but didn't like him some of the time. I can relate to what she is saying!

[UUMom]

I have one who is nearly grown and leaving for college in a few months. It's hard to believe, and I am going to miss him terribly! He has a great sense of humor, and his sibs adore him. The other night at dinner, we all talked about how we are going to bawl the whole time we are driving him to his dorm. He is a huge help, a great conversationalist and a very stabilizing force for his little brother. I try not to think about it...everytime I look at him, I think of how quickly the time has passed.

He's so ready for his next life adventure, and I am trying to emotionally catch up. I should say we, because we're a very close family and it's going to take all of us some time getting used to not having him around all the time.

[BedHead]

I'm lucky because my almost 18 year old son is going to be staying at home at least for another year He's going to be attending additional high school courses in order to qualify for what he wants in university. And if he goes to U of A he'll still be at home.

There are definitely days I can't WAIT for them to move out, but most days aren't like that, so I think the op is a totally normal way to feel!