Your18th birthdaymarks a new beginning. You’re no longer a kid, and most young adults go off to college or leave the nest to start building their own lives. However, that’s not a rule, and recently, the trends have shown the opposite.A 2023 surveyrevealed that nearly half (45%) of young adults in the U.S. are still living with their parents.
It can be hard to decide what the best way for your teenager to transition into adulthood is
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However, parents should make these decisions together – something that this mom decided not to do
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No rule says that teenagers should leave the family home at 18
Whether a childmoves out at 18or a few years later, it’s a big adjustment both for the parents and the child. The debate about whether or not children should leave the home nest when they’re legally of age really has two sides.
Some parents believe that kicking your 18-year-old out of the home is kind of an outdated concept. As of 2023,a thirdof young adults in the U.S. are still living with their parents. And more than half see only positives in this.
However, asking a kid to leave the family home is not something parents should spring on their children. There arethings teenagers should knowso they can successfully transition into adulthood. These include basic financial skills, knowing how to make a basic meal, cleaning, home management, and personal healthcare.
Experts also note that it’s important to teach teenagers to set goals. Sitting down together and going over long-term and short-term plans will make the parents feel less stressed and the teenager more grounded.
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Parents need to make parenting decisions together
Another major problem in this story is the lack of communication between parents. The mom and the dad should discuss decisions like this together. After all, they are both equally parents to the daughter.
However, it’s easier said than done because parenting differences can be difficult for couples to overcome. Jaclyn Gulotta, PhD, LMHC,claimsthat parents disagreeing on parenting can lead to more conflict, emotional and physical disconnect, lack of trust, and changes in behavior.
So, parents must try to overcome their differences in order to be a united front. Talking things out and listening to each other is crucial in these circumstances. Dr. Gullota recommends parents determine the rules for their kids together. That will not only solve the problems but show the children howemotionally mature adultshandle a difference of opinion.
But disagreements and more heated conversations should never take place in front of the kids, even if they’re teenagers. “If parents argue in front of their children, this can also cause miscommunication, and the children may feel there is a lack of stability or feel insecure in the home,” Dr. Gulotta explained.
When parents disagree on aparentingdecision, it can cause children stress and anxiety. In some cases, kids can even start taking advantage of the conflict and start favoring one parent over the other. “Think of parents as the ‘captain of the ship,'” Julia M. Chamberlain MS, INHC, LMHC, explained. “If there were two captains of a ship and the crew witnessed them not in agreement about the course of action, it can cause anxiety for the crew.”
People decided unanimously that the dad wasn’t the unreasonable one
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