Parenting

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,789 posts)

2. This is tough.

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 09:47 PM

Apr 2020

He's 19. He really wants to be on his own, and in the old world would be still at college.

I will suggest you try talking to him about this, letting him know that this is, from his perspective, a huge violation of his privacy and autonomy, and you understand/sympathize. I would not suggest making historical references to other bad times in history. Just focus on this and his feelings. Also tell him how you feel about this change, because you didn't expect this and you are also in a situation you didn't expect.

Don't know if this helps.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Anybody dealing with 19yo son issues during the quarantine? [View all] woodsprite Apr 2020 OP

Does he play video games? Maybe order a few for him ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #1

This is tough. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #2

He is still at college. He's doing classes at home. woodsprite Apr 2020 #5

More like 26...that male brains mature! MontanaMama Apr 2020 #6

I'm almost 65 and not really mature. MarianJack Apr 2020 #9

Baby blm is 19 and some days are rougher than others. blm Apr 2020 #3

You're doing all you can. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #4

I have a 20 and 22 yo. They live on their computers. Occasionally I feed them, and once in GreenPartyVoter Apr 2020 #7

My son just turned 20 last week. MarianJack Apr 2020 #8

Isn't it a pleasure to like how your kiddo MontanaMama Apr 2020 #10

Thanx! MarianJack Apr 2020 #11