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Why parents struggle to let adult children face consequences

My son is 30 and has never held a job for more than three months and I still pay his rent because the thought of him being homeless keeps me awake.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to shield our children from pain can rob them of the experiences necessary to build resilience.

Worth thinking about

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