Thank you, all, for the thoughtful responses. Most of what's been said makes so much sense. I definitely do want to give her the freedom to grow up and make a few mistakes. Besides the apron strings, it's difficult not to want to protect her. She texted me the other night when I was at work that her car wouldn't start. When I took my break and called, she started crying because she didn't know what to do. I guess I'll just have to worry until she goes through more of these real life situations and is forced to figure them out and grow.
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Originally Posted by amonkie
Have a conversation sometime with her not just about curfew, but about school and her goals and just be there to support her. Ask her how she plans to budget time and money to meet her goals.
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Plans? She would tell you she wants those boots, but will do her best to try to save. She understands that she should save, but has always had difficulty hanging on to money. As for the goals, she doesn't have any and feels that since she's still trying to decide on her major, she has time to set them. And I'm lucky that she feels comfortable enough to talk with me about almost anything.