My children are 21 and 18. And, while many of my parenting peers have waved a tearful goodbye to their college students each summer, I have yet to do so because both my adult kids are still at home. One is taking a little break from college to redirect while the other graduated early from high school and is prepping to apply to a very competitive art school in about six months.
When I was their age I, like most of my contemporaries I imagine, couldn't wait to move out. We were all raring and ready to experience the world. Flash forward to 2017 and kids don't have that same motivation because they're already in touch with the world. Both my children are online gamers and play with people from around the world. My daughter drinks PG Tibbs tea because one of her UK pals turned her on to it and my son regularly discusses with us the concept of Communism thanks to some guys he plays with from Russia. While I didn't fly on a plane or use a computer until college, they're way ahead of me in what they've experienced already in life. Don't get me wrong, I want to see the little birdies fly from the nest. But, while they prep for flight, I get to enjoy some things I don't think my mom and dad did in my haste to fly the coop. Here are some things I get out of the deal:
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