How to Avoid Resenting Your Children

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this is timely, i have a 17 year old turning 18 on 12-3, who is already making her own decision. And I have a 20 year old, who clearly lives his own life, careless with his own messes. Today, I am thinking where can I get some money to go to Mexico and visit a friend just to get the heck out of here.
I wish the kids and I were closer, I wish that they respected me more. This is a case of young children coming of age, being spoiled, and not quite able to figure what it is they want out.
I have spent every last cent on theirs and my own comforts. I am 56 and need to be on my own, LOL. so that I can gain financial freedom.

peanut gallery of CA 8:21AM November 25, 2011

8. Condoms.

Smug Spawnfree Person 12:29PM October 21, 2011

I find these articles hard to read since I moved when I was 23 and making only $9.00 a hour working as a security guard while paying my own way through school. So when this type of BS is place on paper I just laugh...laugh at the spineless parents that continue to treat their grown child like a kid.
I have a thought Step 8: Shout the hell up and put on your big boy pants junior. Life is hard and if you don't understand that then just like at those that really need help. the homeless, poor and hungry.
Parents need to MAKE theirs kids grow up instead of stopping the nature developmental process of becoming an adult.

Michael of FL 2:12PM September 28, 2011