Hullo good afternoon.
I'm a parent of an 18 year old lad.
He's going on a group holiday with 7 friends tomorrow to Ibiza.
We have a moms' group chat. Had it for many years as 5 of from primary joined the same secondary school together and we've socialised since as families and 3 other moms have joined over the years as their children palled up with our 5.
It appears that several of the moms are packing for their offspring for this trip.
I'm a smidge astounded at this, these are captured children who are mostly off to university soon. This doesn't seem to be helping to pack, it's actually packing for them. 🤨 a couple have mentioned its just easier that way, one child is swampy in bed with a hangover.
Where's the encouragement to independence?
YABU: it's fine for moms (or parents but in this case is definitely the female parents) to pack for 18 year Olds.
YANBU: a bit of guidance or nowt help at all is the way to go