adult children

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J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 8 Apr 24

Someone recently said that if a parent and adult child don't have a good relationship, it's NEVER the child's fault. Wrong! In some cases it is. I've seen some adult children who take advantage of their parents,who abuse their...

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What's A Faithful Loving Parent to Do?

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 12 Feb 22

From Our Breadcrumbs Ministry: What’s a Devoted, Faithful Parent to Do? Let’s look at the passage relaying this parable. Luke 15: 11-32 chronicles the parable; however at this time, we are only going to read to verse 16: Jesus...

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New Ministry from our home church

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 10 Feb 22

Galatians 6:2 Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who...

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30 Year Old Man Will Not Move Out of Parents Home

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40852) • Laguna Woods, California 22 May 18

We have an unbelievable story occurring right now in the United States. The parents of a 30 year-old man in Syracuse, New York refuses to move out his parents' home, even after they have given him five written notices and offered...

parenting

adult children

growing up

financial independence

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I started crying earlier.

Lissette Cruz @acrogodess (992) • Aberdeen, North Carolina 21 Feb 18

I'm such a goof. I was talking about next year and it suddenly hit me that by mid March next year I will officially be the mother to an adult. My son, my first born, my "baby" boy will be 18 next year and my daughter, my "baby"...

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A Gift of Time

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169590) • United States 12 Aug 17

Well, my daughter in law forgot that we were going to treat them to ice cream on my birthday. She is the one who usually remembers. She took her two daughters to Wichita so the oldest could get her eyebrows colored for a late...

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Had a busy weekend

Ithink @Ithink (10106) • United States 7 Aug 17

Well the weekend was busy with some older child problems, will discuss that later. Hubby and our 10 year old went over to the town almost all our older ones live in. Checked on the problem child. Got it all figured out I guess. I...

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Significant birthday in the family

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 18 Jul 17

My firstborn turned 30 yesterday. He's been on his own since age 19. He's grown up a lot since then. He has a lovely partner, a new baby and a good job! But there is just something significant about his 30th birthday. At least to...

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Breakfast with son

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 9 Feb 17

Four years ago, the son took off from my care and lived somewhere. I was worried at first but he has a job and I prayed that he'll get on with himself. To cut the story short, he's got his life sorted out, bought a brand new car...

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I think I figured it out

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50970) • Holiday, Florida 9 Aug 16

The way an adult handles money may very well be if and how you teach them with it. my 3 oldest seem to know how you must pay bills first, and tighten the belt as they say if you need to save for something you want...

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maybe I am going to live forever. lol . 6-11-16

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50970) • Holiday, Florida 11 Jun 16

since 2005, I have been sick and in pain more days then not. about 99 percent of the time. Before the breast cancer in 2000, I had hardly been sick at all for 50 yrs. of my life. I felt pretty good even after that...

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All Cracked Up

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 21 Feb 16

Grown children often seek the advice of their parents about matters that come up in the course of their lives. My sons, 24 and 20 years old, do this now and then when they are not sure how to proceed with something arising with...

adult children

odd questions

funny questions

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who took the soap?

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50970) • Holiday, Florida 25 Jan 16

I am up today trying to keep upbeat about it all. Over the weekend people were looking through the house while I am trying to work through being sick and in pain in bed and I guess I don't understand things about...

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Empty Nesting Round 2

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 2 Sep 15

This past January we were empty-nesters for the first time. My older daughter had already graduated from college but decided to go to a different university for one semester to learn French. My younger daughter was starting her...

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My Son Left Crying

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 10 Feb 13

Tears rolling down his cheeks and of course I was crying too. He was here on vacation for two weeks and it has gone by so fast. He saw a few friends but mostly he spent his time with the family and especially his neices and...

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Is a healthy dose of tough love needed?

hoseasmate @hoseasmate (720) • United States 4 Nov 12

I'm a parent of adult children. I have always gone on the assumption that we are family and we help each other out. If either child needs financial help, I help. Both have been the recipient of financial aid from me in the past...

adult children

jealous

tough love

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Mothers' Day and I've been pondering

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 8 May 10

How many of us who have adult children wonder how the kid's lives would be different if we had done this or not done that? Not looking for a guilt trip, just marveling how one step in either direction can effect not just our...

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Adult Child Returns Home And...............

CoffeeAnyone @CoffeeAnyone (3210) • Canada 4 Oct 09

Our adult son as just moved back home for a few months to save some money and pay of his debts. He has been home going on 3 weeks now. So far he is up all hours of the night on the computer and sleeping until late afternoon. He...

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I think I have empty nest syndrome

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 12 Mar 09

All of our chidlren ahve gotten older and the baby has just gone to college in August. She's finishing up her freshman year at Williams Baptist College. The next oldest daughter is at a community college doing her nursing...

adult children

college

growing up

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College-aged children

ciasoon @ciasoon (14) • United States 1 Dec 08

Any ideas on how to keep in communicado with your College-aged children?

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