Help your child mature to a point where they can commit to adult social roles.
from How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims
How to Apply This
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Understand what an adult social role is.
All adult social roles have one thing in common: they require you to have responsibilities and obligations beyond your personal care and pleasure. Examples of adult social roles include being a parent and having a job. -
Find the line between being overly strict and overly indulgent.
Enforce rules, but explain the reason behind them. Don’t let your children get away with doing things they are not supposed to be doing, but treat them with respect and remain emotionally warm toward them.
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