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Originally Posted by thecrankyone
As a mom with a troubled child, sometimes they just have to learn the hard way by dealing with the consequences of their actions in the real world.
We do them no favors by treating them like children.
I struggle with this too, as does my own mother.
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Thanks for the response. I agree with you or at least I am getting there. Like many parents I want to "fix" things for them but you can't. I've learned that doing that makes any progress they might make artificial. It is painful to see him lose jobs as it really takes a toll on their self-respect but they do have to take that first step toward treatment. You cant do it for them.