Question for you all...should a 18 YO still have boundaries and rules? And if so, would you still ground them for breaking one of those rules? Even if they work two PT jobs, go to school and pay for their own cell phone bill and car insurance?
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I had rules and boundaries at my parents' house until I was 21.
In my opinion, as long as the child is living in your home, he/she should respect your rules. Just because he/she is getting older, you're still the parent.
I agree with Tonya. We have a 21 yr. old too. We ask her to abide by a few rules. It is a respect issue and if it's your house, I feel you have every right to have some expectations of them.
I don't care if he's paying the mortgage. If they live in my house, they follow my rules.
Tonya and the others are right. I had been married for a year and came back home to live and I still had to follow the rules of the house. Dad's philosophy was if you live in my house... you follow my rules... and my brothers and I did.
You would be totally right for them having to pay consequences.
Debbie
My parents rule was that as long as I lived in their house, I played by their rules. No questions asked. I remember coming in at about 1:30 a.m when I was 21(still lived at home), my mother was up waiting for me and man did I get an earful!!! I still feel embarrased thinking about that! :)
we were brought up that if we still lived under mom and dad roof..we abided by the rules...:)
Mary said it best...I completely agree!!! Don't wimp out!!!! Stay strong and do what YOU know is right!!
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