Series: Empowering Change
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 24, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1511842105
ISBN-13: 978-1511842105
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #81,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #68 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Parent & Adult Child
Although I knew that I was enabling my 32-year-old son, I worried that he would live on the street if I didn't help him. He knew how to make me feel guilty unless I gave in to his requests for help. This book made me realize how much I was hurting him by not allowing him to be self-sufficient. The coaching really opened my eyes and gives me strength to change my behavior. Thank you.
To the point. I married a good man who has 2 adult children and 2 other adults (ranging from 25 to 65 years old) living off of him. This has been had a horrible effect on our new marriage.We are taking a stand...no more supporting these people. Our marriage may not survive but these people will never be dependent on him again.
For a short guide, this book is packed with depth and good advice, particularly in reference to identifying and breaking the "cycle" of enabling that occurs so often in relationships with adult children. Of course, the enabling has its genesis in upbringing since day one, but that's not the whole story. Ms. Devonish does an admirable job describing these components and giving good advice on how to address them. This book would be a great entry into further study.
A fast read that provided lots of good examples of what is acceptable and what isn't from an adult child. I liked how the author didn't go to either extreme of the spectrum, being too strict and unreasonable or being to easy going. Becoming an adult can be a difficult transition where a person needs enough love and support. But at the same time they need to understand their own personal responsibilities and focus on their own development in becoming adults. A parent can provide a meaningful support In this transition while maintaining healthy relationships and not getting walked on .
I don't have adult children, but I picked up this book out of my general interest in setting healthy boundaries in relationships. This book gave me a whole new way of thinking what a parent should be and that is to help her child to grow up and be able to stand on his own two feet, not to make him dependent on his parent. I recommend this book to any struggling parent who wants to gain freedom from the vicious cycle of enablement of adult children.
I liked how the book pointed out how it can be for "adult children living in & not living in your home". I like how the "children" we're not identified as step or biological & we're just "children". I really like how the book begins to teach parents how to not become an enabler from the young age of the child. This was a great book & I would recommend for any new parents & step-parents alike. I only gave it a 4 out of 5 because the length of the book wasn't long enough.
started a support group and have given out about 20 of the books ... we have an epidemic of young people, especially young men, who are refusing to grow up and feel they are entitled to live off of mom or dad.
Very helpful, dealing with this issue right now. It is hard to extricate yourself when you realize that you have clearly become an enabler of an adult child. This book is helpful in setting boundaries and putting some perspective on the issue.
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