College Sports Gambling
Parents of 18 year olds, still in High School 
Do you find this a very awkward position to be in – they are 18 and now responsible for their own actions. Yet they are still in school and live under your roof.
My son is now resisting our authority, and feels he can live by his own rules. If we make him move out now, he will certainly drop out of high school. (He has his own jr. college tuition saved up). If we allow him to stay, we plan on making him leave after graduation. We have a 13 year old girl who is watching us parent him closely.
He is untrustworthy, lying to us, gambling(sports bets), verbally abusive, we have caught him with alcohol, and is not at all helpful here at home. We have taught him better than this and are completely frustrated. He has a great summer job, and has purchased his own car, gas and insurance – so he’s pretty self-sufficient. Any suggestions on how to endure though May?.
AAAHHHH I hope I don’t have to face such a cituation in the next 10 plus years. You got me thinking on what I would do when I get there. I’m not the most patient person nor like things done half ass or people trying to be weasels. I have confronted my kids various times about certain things they have done and hopefully when they get older they’ll understand. Even though they get me mad I always try to threat them well and do something positive for them. I sometimes have to force myself to do it though.
What I would do is Tell your kid that You will let him stay in your house until he finishes high school because somebody has to save him from being and idiot. And that when he grows up and wiser he won’t be able to blame you for his failures. Then let him stay until that time. Once that time is up you are no longer legally bound to him so he can get the hell out or play by the rules. That way you did the right thing and at the same time put the responsibility of his life into his own hands as the adult he is. What ever he does from there is his problem and since you always did the right thing he cannot used you as an excuse. Of course, leave the door open for when he figures out he screwed up cause when he does and he will, he will realized his actions and he will need a place to stay. Always lead by example.
October 26, 2011 3:48 pm 
Subscribe