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Old 09-01-2008, 11:49 AM
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Smile Re: 18 yr. olds... children/adults?

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Dear Bro Tim,

I see in your kind eyes that you will do the right thing.

My advise is allow all children to stay home until marriage, but it is imperative that each one shoulder their share of the load. This takes a proportionate amount of financial and physical load off their parents, and makes life more pleasant for all concerned. Students should have a part time job to help supply their own needs. Out of school children should pay a little rent and help with chores. Mom and dad should not be cleaning their rooms and such.

I raised five girls and one son, made some mistakes early, but tried to learn from my mistakes on earlier ones.

I see five steps of transition from dependent child and full parenthood.

1) Finishing school and supporting self.
2) Moving out and paying for own room and board.
3) Service to God or country.
5) Marriage and molding self to be compatible with a mate.
6) Children.

Each of these steps is packed with stress and growing pains, therefore, each step is best taken one at a time. Sometimes they overlap unavoidably. If any child approaching adulthood will take these steps one at a time, deliberately and with purpose, it will greatly enhance their chances of a happy and successful family life, without causing undue damage to their parents.
Thanks Brother. Good advice and thoughts.

Thank you to everyone, for your kind words and encouragement.

Pray Cameron see's 19.
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