For those that don’t know, GD just turned 16. And next year, when he’s a junior, he will be asked to make some pretty serious decisions about the type of classes he wants/needs to take and prepare for the SAT’s and ACT test so he can get into college.
We’ve talked, at length, about what he might like to do. We haven’t pushed him, but we’ve certainly planted a seed or two.
When I saw this video on Dr. Laura’s YouTube channel, I immediately thought of GD.
It’s a great reminder that though our kids might LOOK older, even ACT older on occasion, they will always be our children and they can always come to us if they need us.
Always.
BUT
I can’t help but wonder if encouraging him to come home is encouraging him to quit when the going gets tough. I mean, don’t get me wrong – if my son was depressed, sad, scared, frustrated, and heart broken, I would be the first to open my arms and welcome him back home. I certainly would never do anything to endanger his mental, or physical health.
BUT
I’m not so sure encouraging him to give up and come home after only month in his new life is the way to go, either.
I don’t know. So much would depend on the individual and the circumstance but I definitely think I would be more concerned about those things than if the rent he paid up front was going to waste.
But, that’s just my opinion.
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