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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD was similar, but it was more like when she was 12. DD has anxiety, and sounds like your kid does, too. You say to them that you will support them while they are in college, and if you have any college fund saved, let them know that there is money for college, just maybe not a really expensive one. DD was anxious that she'd be homeless as a young adult. What if they can't get a job to pay for rent/food? I told her that no matter what, she would have a place to stay with us or her sibling (their sibling loves her). But, that I know she doesn't want to live with us as an adult, so yes, that means getting a good paying job. Tell your DC that it's good that they want to be responsible, and honestly, they should have some chores at 8 (age appropriate, of course). You can certainly teach them to cook simple things, and do laundry. They can help you, but you certainly don't want them to own that responsibility yet. Tell him that most people don't really know what they want to do, even adults (myself included, and I'm 53), and that they have a long time to decide this; that college students change majors all the time. You need to address your kid's anxiety rather than just these specific things. There will always be something your kid is anxious about. My kid is seeing a therapist for her anxiety. [/quote] Op here. Thank you for all these tips. Yes, he does not want to be homeless because he has seen homeless guys pushing shopping carts with belongings inside carts. We are not rich, but we live comfortable to get him presents that he wants, go on vacation and sign up camps/classes that he wants to attend. I think he is afraid that he can't maintain this living standard by himself working. [/quote]
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