Reddit reviews How To Raise An Adult
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We found 4 Reddit comments about How To Raise An Adult. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
My wife and I also suffer from a bit of helicopter parenting, so I've been through this myself. Let's be honest here - they probably identified her as a helicopter parent from day one, and her questions are probably annoying or even offensive to them because they reveal her inherent distrust and skepticism of their abilities or professionalism. But because it's their job, they try to soldier through it. The jump to kindergarten, which I am just making myself, is tough because the teachers are focused on educational targets, not satiating overzealous parents.
Your wife sounds well meaning, but we all need to learn to not over-parent. We are going to create a generation of neurotic young adults who need constant hand-holding and assistance. It's really unhealthy.
I would recommend you buy your wife the book How to Raise an Adult. It's written by the Stanford Dean of Admissions, and is required reading for every helicopter parent out there.
Good job with Bright Futures and National Merit - those two with a couple of other small scholarships and some part-time work at best buy let me pay for my Bachelors degree without taking student loans.
$12,000 a year for housing seems kind of high. Are you living on campus? If not, you may want to shop around a bit for different housing options.
Maybe buy a copy of "How to Raise an Adult" and leave it on your parent's night stand or coffee table if they're the kind that are capable of taking hints.
Good parenting. Allowing children to make mistakes and suffer the consequences is part of their growth. Just follow up with a discussion, where you ask questions about what choices she made and what she needs to change. Also, may want to suggest she discuss her mistake with the teacher.
Book on point called How to Raise an Adult.