From Child to Adult

If within the last year you’ve had a teenager transition into adulthood, the experience was pleasant; you’re ignoring it; it was a seamless transition; or it left much to be desired. Being a teenager isn’t easy, and becoming a young adult is no walk in the park either.

By the time young adulthood arrives for teenagers; some parents are ready for them to move far away (and some young adults will grant their parent’s wishes). Though maturity eventually catches up with the young adult, sometimes the attitudes from prior years also decide to stay.

Others have a smooth transition into young adulthood.  The parents support and welcome them into this important phase of their child’s life. There are those parents that want their children to remain just that. They do everything to prevent their child from growing up. I would say parents like this are selfish, and only care about their own emotional needs.

Parents may discover they are naturally giving up more control to their offspring as they drive on their own, work at a job, date, attend college, or go out with friends until late at night. (Some parents may even have to give their child up to the military.) Your adult kids still need to obey the house rules (if they live at home). As parents, you need to blend love and common sense together when stretching your family requirements to meet your adult child’s needs. Do this with all the care you can manage.

No one can stay young forever. There comes a time when you got to move on out. It’s the cycle of life, and it can’t be avoided no matter how long parents keep their heads in the sand trying to ignore it all. Parents, get with the program. (There is no back-up plan.)