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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teenagers don't know that checked bags routinely don't show up with you in your vacation place. They don't have the money to replace everything they need while they wait for their bags to be delivered.

Prevent problems by parenting. I really think that lots of people don't have the energy to parent/teach how to adult and then try to reframe their laziness as "not being a helicopter" or whatever. [/quote]

+1. If you show them how to do something properly with you several times, they will learn how to do it properly and various not-obvious pieces of info like considerations about checked luggage. They’re not mind readers and they don’t actually have to fail in order to learn how to succeed. I agree there are a lot of parents who love to brag on here about how little they do for their kids. They don’t cook for them, they don’t transport them in a downpour, etc. I think kids can turn out totally functional even if they have parents who show them love and care through support and kindness and involvement. [/quote]

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