One of the best ways to cope with teens is to talk to people who have raised them and survived. You learn that everything your teen has done, someone else’s teen has done. Also, some good strategies for dealing with things like curfews, driving, homework and parties. It won’t solve all your problems, but you won’t feel so alone.
The only downside is that you discover that a lot of 20-somethings and even 30-somethings are still living at home. Some expect mom and dad to foot ball the bills, cook all the meals and do all the chores. This scares me because although I love my soon to be 15 and 17-year-old sons and will miss them dearly, part of me wants them out of the house yesterday.
On a recent day, after a particularly trying night with one of my sons, I received an e-mail on a new cartoon called “Dustin.”
“Dustin is a 23 year old college graduate and he’s returning home to live with his parents and 15 year old sister until he finds his way in life. Dustin believes he is destined to lead the charmed life of a pro golfer or famous comedian but in the meantime he takes on numerous odd jobs through a temp agency.”
Apparently it is catching on with a lot of newspapers. I can understand why. I e-mailed the syndicate rep that based on my recent conversations I thought it was a great idea. He responded : “We hear that 80% of college grads move back home.”
If you have any tips on how I might start preparing my children to leave before they are 25, let me know. I’m also seriously considering adding Dustin to our comic pages.
Let me know what you think.
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3 comments:
Not before Lio!!!
From ages 18 to 25 your kids will move in and out of your house especially going away to college.
However once graduated they will take up permanence if you make it cozy for them.
They'll grow out of wanting to be home (at least I did) and embark on their lives in their respective career paths.
Only worry if they are 30 living at home still.
A key to getting them motivated is ask them who they want to be and what they want to accomplish.
Then give them as much detail as possible about all the work that person had to put in to reach their goals.
Show them how girls naturally will gravitate towards those whose lives have paid off through hard work.
Case in point: Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian.
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