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Originally Posted by formercalifornian
I'd almost rather have a teenager who is itching to be independent. At least you know they have some initiative, which will take them places in life.
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Even if they have no initiative, they quickly learn they will need to get their act together.
This happened with one of my son's friends who moved out of her parents' house at the beginning of her senior year when she turned 18 because her parents didn't like her boyfriend (who is a complete loser) and they were overly strict not letting her go anywhere. She has continued going to school and has been working at a retail store. She intially moved into a friend's house for a few months with the understanding that the friend's mother was only letting her stay there for two months to get her own place. She quickly realized that she couldn't afford a place on her own and moved into her boyfriend's house when the two months were over without the boyfriend's mother knowing. As as result, she lived like Anne Frank for four months---hiding when the mother was home, not being able to go to the bathroom, etc.
She learned a few things! She learned that she has less freedom than she had at her parents! She learned that her parents were right, the boyfriend is a loser. She learned that she needs to do something with her life. She joined the military and will be leaving for basic training shortly after graduation.
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