Originally Posted by
doppelgaenger
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - parents put a lot of effort into giving their offspring a fruitful, successful youth, only to find that they are making their children into dependent, yet ripened individuals. Really, the less parents are there to support their kids, the more independent they will come - the lighter the spore, the further it will go.
Just for comparison's sake, I have a friend who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Business. His parents bought him everything - brand new car, college education, everything. Right now he's nearly independent from them, cos he's rooming with us. But in 2 months time, he's going to move out of our flat and back in with mom and dad. It's not like he can't afford rent - he's pretty well off and he has a job, too. On the other hand, I moved completely out of my parents' house three years ago and I've been completely independent ever since, and I'm never going back! I bought my own car, and I'm paying my own way through university. In fact, I live quite far away from home.