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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's normal for parents to always worry a bit about their children ... but not to the degree you seem to be talking about, OP.  That is not normal or healthy.

I don't know if your children are particularly deserving of that level of concern, or if it's an anxiety issue on your part. I kinda get the sense it's the latter, but there's not enough info in your OP so I could be off base there. But I'd encourage you to consider this possibility, and look into ways to manage your anxiety.

I have a high school senior. Of course I'm thinking about his future, hoping he gets the college he wants. But if you ask me what my top emotion is about him right now, I'd say I'm excited for him. His whole life is wide open in front of him. I don't worry about his grades now (I do check in with him regularly to make sure he's feeling OK about his classes, but I don't worry about them), so I can't see myself worrying about them when he's off at college. Wherever he ends up, both for college and after college, I expect he'll be able to live a happy life.  I care more any that than about him finding the "right" job or getting married at the "right" time.

My sister, who is a worrier, talks a lot more like you. I fear she will smother her child.[/quote]

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