Sorry if this has been done to death - I'm fairly new to this forum - but WHAT is with all these mums who can't or won't let their DS's grow up and become independent?
What hope do they have of sustaining good adult relationships when their mums do everything for them after they've reached school-leaving age?
When I was 18 the price you paid for living at home and still having everything done for you was no freedom. DD who is not quite 16 is allowed to stay over at her 18YO BF's home, he never ever sees her unless he gets a lift, though he could get the train, it's usually at his convenience, he'll invite her round without notice but never accepts a spontaneous invitation from her and while she dreams and plans for her independence as soon as she can have it, she still seems to think his behaviour is okay. His mum goes on about how independent and tough she is, but mollycoddles her DS and exaggerates the slightest sniffle he has.
She sat with him in the car once while DD and I wondered why he wasn't at the restaurant his mum had booked for his date with DD because it was too cold to wait for DD at the door of the restaurant.
I despair. I really do. Why does my competent, capable DD think this is acceptable.
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chocoluvva · 24/09/2012 23:27
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