Are Your Adult Children Holding You Hostage?

You thought that you would have more time and sanity once your children grew up and went out on their own.  But statistically, more children are coming back home to roost.  Some are smart young men and women who need a little boost while they establish their careers while others are determined to make your life a living hell.  The latter may sit around playing video games all day or go out partying every night without making any plans for a future.

Sound familiar?

Divorced parents often blame themselves for their children's troubles and some go to extraordinary measures to keep their children from facing the consequences of bad choices.  Consider Eddie, who's out all night with old high-school buddies, sleeps until noon, and storms out of the house when mom or dad confront him. Mom ends up tip-toeing around her son without making any demands or setting boundaries around what is acceptable.

Susan Carrell describes the issue in an Ezine Article and offers solutions for dealing with troubled adult children.  Click here to read the article.