Curfew for young'uns?

[lynda66]

i always thought you were a parent until the day you die ...... they may be adults at 18, but they still need their parents input from time to time ......... i still think that theres too many kids who haven't learned how to be adults yet, having kids, when they still haven't learned to be responsible for themselves.

[di]

i always thought you were a parent until the day you die ...... they may be adults at 18, but they still need their parents input from time to time ......... i still think that theres too many kids who haven't learned how to be adults yet, having kids, when they still haven't learned to be responsible for themselves.

I'm 37 & still the 1st person I call in an hour of need is my mum!!Also the people I most worry about letting down are mum & dad!!(there's a lot I make sure they don't find out!!),.O.K my children are still just 4 & 6 but I don't understand the whole mentality that once they're 16/18 I can wash my hands of them or adopt the attitude that they're no longer my responsibility.Like I said mine are still young so maybe I'm naive?

[lynda66]

no don't think you're naive at all, mines 18 now, and he still tells me everything, and discusses things with me, and asks my advice ..... can't see that changing any time soon, even though he's going to uni in september, i still have to ring him if i need him for anything, and can i still make him food to stick in his freezer and please mummy will you still do my washing