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"Getting him to leave is a last resort. If the stealing continues, you need to act. But will kicking him out make him grow up? Will he finally see the light? Don't count on it. One school of thought says forcing children out of the house is for their own good. Maybe. But I'm wary of anyone who predicts that kicking children out is for their best interest. It's for your survival, not their benefit."The relationship between parent and teenager changes when the child turns 18 and graduates high school. He's considered an adult, which means that his life choices are out of the parent's hands. But rules can and should be set around behavior in the home, and those rules need to be followed. Source: Globe and Mail (Canada)
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