Re: Question for parents of grownups

In article <a9rti1h854l1cjcquiubqc7i662unc6t2u@xxxxxxx>,
Barbara Bomberger <barbarabomberger@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:15:28 -0400, "Stephanie"
> <IwishICould@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> >In my parents' household, we respected the wishes of our parents. And if our
> >wishes collided, we were perfectly free to find ourselves other residence.
> >Old enough to act like a grown up means old enough to be resonsible like a
> >grown up.
>
> I disagree. The OP has chosen to share her house with others, in this
> case daughter and boyfriend.
>
> What is required at this point is a meeting of the minds as to what
> works for all in terms of living situations.
>
> Now, If she were having sex in the house and mom was agin it, then you
> might have a point. But in this case, I dont see "wishes colliding".
> I see a living situaiton that simply needs some fine tuning.
>
> Barb
>

Thanks -- that's what I'm trying to get to.

Boyfriend doesn't actually LIVE here -- though lately it seems he just
about does!
--
Children won't care how much you know until they know how much you care

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