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I Want My 18-Year-Old Daughter to Move Out of My House: How Can I Make That Happen?
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I Want My 18-Year-Old Daughter to Move Out of My House: How Can I Make That Happen?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 18-year-old daughter. She says her daughter, who is 18 and will be 19 next month, still lives at home despite having graduated from high school. Unfortunately, her daughter’s presence in the house causes fights amongst her other children. This mom feels it is time for her daughter to move out, but she is unsure if her daughter is mature enough to actually do so. Though the daughter has a job, it doesn’t pay well, so there is a financial concern as well.

Should I Still Be Covering My 18-Year-Old Son's Bills?
Advice, Parenting

Should I Still Be Covering My 18-Year-Old Son’s Bills?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her son. She says her son, with whom she has “never really gotten along,” moved out “the second he turned 18.” She still loves him and wants to support him in an appropriate way, and to that point, she is wondering: Should she still be covering his car insurance and cell phone bills? Let’s see what the community had to say.

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