Adult Children
03 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Life
It’s been kind of weird having an adult child in the home. When I was 17 I graduated highs school, went to the U of O and never again resided with my parents. I am not saying I want my daughter to move out; I know she wants to and will when she’s financially more stable but I am trying to strike a balance between her freedom and responsibility. I try to think of it like a roommate situation even though it’s more than that. She still sees us as parent’s so she doesn’t seem to mind us telling her to do her chores but I don’t like doing that anymore. I still want to know where she is when she’s not at home; not every moment or details but just a general sense of where she is. Again, I equate that to a roommate situation…a courtesy. Since I haven’t experienced this in my own life I am finding myself having to strike a reasonable balance. I let you know how it goes as it unfolds. Who knows maybe she’ll move out in a couple months and this will be a mute point.
