Did you find that as soon as they turned 18, and "became an adult", that their attitude soured?

How long does it take for them to get over themselves?

sigh... this is an age-old dilemma... I remember reading what Mark Twain said about teenagers... "When they turn 14, you put em' in a barrel and feed em' through the knothole... When they turn 17, plug the knothole!"

hahahaha.... It DOES get better eventually... just keep talking!! and praying...

Told my kids...you turned 18..legal age...have to pay for your own lawyer! Said it with a smile but got their attention for a couple min.

My 2 sons came for a visit last week. 40 is nice:) I didn't think they would live to be 25. Hang in there. One day the child will call and ask for advice. That's a wonderful feeling:)

Doing both. But he only grunts, in response.

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Hang in there, I raised 4 sons through the 70's and 80's. They turned out to be great men, I really don't know how, but they did. They pamper me so much. Last night my #2 came in with a beautiful new shoulder bag as he thinks my 16 yr old Coach bag is "out of style". I really like it, but love my Coach bags which he also gave me. They cook for me, when I felt really bad with my spinal stenosis, two of them completely cleaned my house from top to bottom. When they started on the closets, I called a halt however. There is hope. Hang in there.

I don't know if you are referring to girls or boys or both, but I had twin sons who are my only children, so I don't have any experience with raising girls. Mine went through that earlier than 18, and by 18 they were pretty decent young men. They are 31 now and it is true that it does get better. Mine are thoughtful, funny, kind men, and I am so proud of who they have become. I'm not sure how, but we made it and you will, too. Cherish the time you have because probably before long your 18 year old will be off on his/her own and you'll wonder how it ever happened so fast.

Someday you will see those personailities come back. Mine are 36, 34 and 31 years old now, and all three are wonderful, loving, happy people. There were times, however, when I wondered if they would become normal again. They did.

It depends is it a girl or boy? I think girls are more of a problem then the boys are.

I am still working with one who is 26. I am a bugger because the rules don't change just because they age older. 18 legal age, you are on your own as for as whatever trouble you get into.