I dont want my son to move out

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I hate my 18 year old sons friends and I don't want him to move out of my house in with one of them. They are trouble. Is this normal to have such a hard time letting go of your 18 year old?

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  • St.Clair59
    13 years ago | pl

    It is normal. My parents don't want me to move out yet, and I'm 21!

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  • aussiewolf
    13 years ago | pl

    let him move out. how is he going to learn from his mistakes if you dont let him make any.

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    • BUGABOO-666-
      13 years ago | pl

      You took the words right out of my mouth. It seems like this is a very difficult concept for most parents to grasp.

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  • Drawgood
    13 years ago | pl

    I have trouble letting my parents go places and I am 27. My dad is kind of irresponsible. I think you're normal but make sure you're not overprotective.

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  • Mayfair
    13 years ago | pl

    Yes, it's normal, but you have to let go sometime. Maybe if you were more accepting of his friends, he wouldn't be moving out.

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  • SassyFrassyLassie_old
    13 years ago | pl

    Normal, but it's not something that you should act on. Just let him know that he always has a place in your home, in case things don't work out with his friend. It's time to let go a little, even if it's hard for you. If you smoother him, he will avoid you.

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  • SillyKitty55
    13 years ago | pl

    its normal.
    let him know how you feel but don't be rude about it. just tell him it is hard for you to let him go. and that you will always think of him as your baby boy
    my younger sister was always like my own daughter. and i raised her. my parents never took care of her or fed her or clothed her. i bought her everything and cooked for her. when she turned 16 i had the hardest time letting of her. she was independent and didn't need me anymore. i cried for two weeks straight.
    then i had to go apologize to her and we made up. now she is like my sister the way it should have been bit wasn't. but she knows i still sometimes think of her as my daughter. she is more thankful and loves me even more now than she ever did before. because i am always there for her no matter what. even if she fks up and it was her fault i will be there to pick her up.
    let your son know the same thing that you will be there for him and he will love you more than ever when he does fall.

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