Parents suspect that jobless 18-year-old daughter is sabotaging interviews to stay unemployed, they promise to stop paying for her phone unless she starts helping out around the house: 'She isn't taking it serious'

Watching kids grow up can have parents feeling a strange mix of pride, nostalgia, and the occasional headache. You can vividly recall their first words, their first day of daycare, and their awkward middle school years, and then suddenly, they're right on the cusp of adulthood, making choices that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Some teens take this transition seriously by getting jobs, saving money, and planning for their futures; others kind of fumble around until reality sets in.

When I was a teenager, my parents used to remind me constantly that independence wasn't about freedom, but responsibility. At the time, I rolled my eyes at this Spider-Man-esque mumbo jumbo, convinced that things would just sort themselves out as I progressed into adulthood. I realize now how much patience they had with me, forced to watch me waste opportunities and straight-up ignore really good advice sometimes.

One parent recently shared their own frustration with their 18-year-old daughter, a recent high school graduate who seems to want to waltz through life without lifting a finger. She refuses to get a job, go to college, or even help out around the house; she just wants to keep coasting by on her parents' handouts. Her stepdad's tried to draw a line in the sand by threatening to stop paying for her phone, but she just doesn't seem to care. After posting about it online, mom and dad must now come to terms with the possibility that they've enabled their daughter to turn into the spoiled young adult she is today.

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No, making her volunteer with people who are actually in need probably isn't going to teach her anything. Mom and dad need to stop just saying and actually do them. She probably doesn't believe that they will stop paying for her phone bill, but let's see how she actually fares without it.
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I might be in the minority here, but I think it's okay that they spent however much on a special event like prom. However, the coddling really needs to stop. The problem seems like they've continued buying her whatever she wants and letting her live like a pampered princess months after the agreed upon deadline to find a job. It's time for her to face consequences when she can't keep a promise.
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