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Teens still want to come everywhere with me

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CatsandRats · 15/12/2025 18:28

I know I’m unusual here but does anyone’s teens want to come absolutely everywhere with them? Can’t even nip to the shops alone. I know it’s nice but it’s also quite suffocating. I know probably no one has this issue as everyone tells me there kids don’t want to be seen dead with them anymore so I should feel happy but it can also be quite tricky having to take them everywhere I go. (They do have some mild Sen but perfectly capable being left alone)

OP posts:
gogomomo2 · 20/12/2025 14:35

Op my DD’s have asd and adhd (one of each) both went to university, though elder (asd) went at 21. At 14 i didn’t think she would ever be capable of going to university let alone leaving home but she did, just took her more time to mature enough compared to the average young person

CombatBarbie · 20/12/2025 14:49

CatsandRats · 20/12/2025 14:25

Do you even have autistic children? I will try a group for people with actual autistic children and get advice from people that actually have experience in this situation.

Jesus you said yourself they are capable of being left alone but are complaining you are suffocated....yet dont want to take steps to help any of your children. I wasnt being horrible, im just saying you may be setting your younger ones up to fail as they are feeding on the eldests anxiety.

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