October 24th, 2024
In America…
Lots of boys succeeding. Lots of boys failing to launch. Maybe we need to set the expectation about launching at an earlier age? And consistently reinforce the idea? In a loving but firm way. Perhaps refusing to fund floating? Perhaps setting high expectations about independence?
Sometimes this is related to mental health issues. And perhaps sometimes it causes mental health issues.
This is a sticky, tricky, sensitive topic and each scenario is different. I do not have the answers. But the mama bear in me finds this issue gut-wrenching and worth deep consideration.