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New - Advice needed re 19yr old son, please

Sylvie

My 19year old is finishing his college course shortly. He says he doesn't want to do another course or get a job. He also has no intention of leaving home at any time. Given that he is classed as an adult in law, is there anything I can do or do we have to accept that he is about to turn into a hermit!

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  • Sylvie said:

    no-one can make him do anything...

    My 13 yr old thinks along those lines and always has done.  I did think was partly to do with her ASD or maybe I just have stubborn children because her elder brother used to think along those lines too.  Thankfully, he did leave home and it has been the making of him.

    I think IntenseWorld is right, maybe an ultimation is the only answer.  Does he have any outside support that could help?  Perhaps Connexions may be able to help?

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  • Sylvie said:

    no-one can make him do anything...

    My 13 yr old thinks along those lines and always has done.  I did think was partly to do with her ASD or maybe I just have stubborn children because her elder brother used to think along those lines too.  Thankfully, he did leave home and it has been the making of him.

    I think IntenseWorld is right, maybe an ultimation is the only answer.  Does he have any outside support that could help?  Perhaps Connexions may be able to help?

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