18 yo son spent the night at a date's apartment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:he's 18 he can do what he wants.

And that's your advice?

No, have a talk with him?, No set home rules? No guidance? No parenting..... just let him do whatever he was? because he's now 18 years old.

You know the brain doesn't mature until mid twenties, right?

Sad there is no really parenting advise from so many here...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adoption is a choice.

I know it’s hard to understand, but there are women who are not interested in being incubators for others.

That is why it is a CHOICE, not a mandate.

-- mom of 3 adopted kids

It's not a choice if we have forced birth laws.

[Anonymous]

Why's an 18 year old living at home dating a woman old enouh with an apartment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is 18. He should not have a curfew. Him having sex with his girlfriend is totally normal. There should be no conflict.

No curfew? So you think no boundaries is the way to go?

What kind of curfew / boundaries is the kid gonna have in a few months at college? He won't be text mom "see you in the morning."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They went out for dinner and I had asked him to text me if he thought he'd be later than 11, I got a text at 1145 saying he'd be out late and not to wait up and I got another one at 1 am say "I'll see you in the morning". He got home the next morning around 8 am, looking entirely to pleased with himself. I'm definitely not happy about this, he's had girlfriend's before so I don't think he's a Saint, but i think we're headed for some post graduation conflict

He's my oldest so I'm a bit out of my depth on what to do

Show him the price of raising a child. Yeah, and let him move out so he can be a real adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BFD op. Unclench your pearls.

If it was your 18-yr old daughter out getting railed by some dude she just met I bet you wouldn't be such acting like such a jack off right now.

I’m sorry you have such hangups about consenting adults having sex. Hopefully you didn’t pass them on to your kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BFD op. Unclench your pearls.

If it was your 18-yr old daughter out getting railed by some dude she just met I bet you wouldn't be such acting like such a jack off right now.

+1

Yep!

-1

Nope!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:he's 18 he can do what he wants.

And that's your advice?

No, have a talk with him?, No set home rules? No guidance? No parenting..... just let him do whatever he was? because he's now 18 years old.

You know the brain doesn't mature until mid twenties, right?

Sad there is no really parenting advise from so many here...

Not a word you typed was relevant. He is a legal adult. He can have sex and there is nothing you can do to stop it.

Land the helicopter. It’s long past time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:he's 18 he can do what he wants.

And that's your advice?

No, have a talk with him?, No set home rules? No guidance? No parenting..... just let him do whatever he was? because he's now 18 years old.

You know the brain doesn't mature until mid twenties, right?

Sad there is no really parenting advise from so many here...

Not a word you typed was relevant. He is a legal adult. He can have sex and there is nothing you can do to stop it.

Land the helicopter. It’s long past time.

Disagree. Young adults still need to respect the home as long as they live in it.

OP, respect each other's spaces but set some rules. Home is not a hotel/restaurant. I'm sure you're still paying for his phone, insurance, food, car, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:he's 18 he can do what he wants.

And that's your advice?

No, have a talk with him?, No set home rules? No guidance? No parenting..... just let him do whatever he was? because he's now 18 years old.

You know the brain doesn't mature until mid twenties, right?

Sad there is no really parenting advise from so many here...

Not a word you typed was relevant. He is a legal adult. He can have sex and there is nothing you can do to stop it.

Land the helicopter. It’s long past time.

She can - and SHOULD - have her free loading boy move out so he can do as he pleases.

[Anonymous]

I’d try to separate the sex from the house rules. Like when I was in college I’d have sec in my dorm but not at my parent’s home. If you’re upset about him having sex I’m not sure you can do much so just make sure he’s safe. If you’re upset about him not coming home and you being worried that’s a reasonable expectation for him to communicate with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adoption is a choice.

I know it’s hard to understand, but there are women who are not interested in being incubators for others.

That is why it is a CHOICE, not a mandate.

-- mom of 3 adopted kids

It's not a choice if we have forced birth laws.

But we don't, so your comment makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Adoption is a choice.

I know it’s hard to understand, but there are women who are not interested in being incubators for others.

That is why it is a CHOICE, not a mandate.

-- mom of 3 adopted kids

Are you the mom raising 3 adopted kids? Or the mom who gave up 3 kids for adoption?

[Anonymous]

Tomorrow, JP wedding, prepare to be a grandma around next Valentine’s Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure he knows that Roe has been struck down and that he needs to use a condom every single time.

Respectfully, you might be slow. Where in DC are you no longer allowed to have an abortion? Appears legal at all stages in DC so I am afraid you are incorrectly spouting information and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if this is not uncommon.