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[quote=Anonymous]Our parenting style compared to our parents  is a double edged sword.

We provided more opportunities, were more invested in their education and upbringing, which may have made us closer to our adult kids in some ways, but it made them less independent and mature.

My spouse and I couldn't wait to move out of our parents' house, but our parents weren't as involved in our lives as older teens.  We both managed the entire college process on our own. We felt independent at 18.  I was also a latchkey kid, so I was already used to taking care of myself (though I don't think I did a great job of it in hindsight).

It's very different today, I realize.  But, our experiences made us much more independent.

While my DS now in college wants to go off on their own after college, I told them that if they wanted to stay with us for a year to save money, that would be fine with us.  I would actually like that as my spouse and I will be traveling a lot and rarely home, so it would be good to have someone in the house while we are gone.[/quote]

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