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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I’m big on “18 doesn’t make you an adult” BUT I’m team niece here.[/b]

An 18 year old high school student living at home and expecting mom and dad to cough up $100K ++ for college tuition needs to follow house rules.

An 18 year old with mental health issues must get treatment.

But an 18 year old with a job and a place to live does not need to follow anyone’s rules on cell phone usage or beach trips!

I’m wondering if this is the teen writing and skewing the real issue. This post doesn’t pass the smell test for me.

[b]Dear teen, do you have a part time job and you are temporarily living with a friend? Doesn’t count. Do you have an actual full time job with benefits? Go enjoy your life[/b].[/quote]

It must be frustrating to see them living life so carelessly, however, if she's [b]fully[/b] supporting herself and out of the home there is very little you or her parents can do.

I had couple of friends who did that at 18 and they turned out ok. Some happily married and some single parenting. Some rough patches alone the way, but that was their choice.

We all want the best for our kids but under the law they can do whatever they want after 18. Good and bad.

Maybe turn the page, treat her like an adult and become a friend?

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