Posted on Dec 31, 2025
When your children began experiencing their "coming of age" issues, demands, and personalities, how did you deal with those dynamics?
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"Footloose", the 1983 movie is a coming of age movie. The burning issues that caused parents and teenagers to collide were: drinking, driving, death, dancing, sex, and sin. I was in the Med when I saw this movie. The audio was Italian or French with English subtitles.
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Although I THOUGHT I'd Replied To This Question, I'll Give It Another Shot - Just-In-Case
I Didn't. -- - Once My Daughters Hit The Age Of 18, I Became Their "Father" Or I'd Become Their "Dad", Depending Upon The Situation-- ANY Situation -- YES , Those Also. As A DAD - -- -OR I Could Lie To Them Like Most Men Giving "FATHERLY" Advise.
But I As Well As They Want The Truth & That's What The Get From Their "DAD" - If You Feed Your Children BULL- They'll Soon Discover It - And That's When Their Trust In You Begins Dwindling. - Don't Allow It To Happen To You -- Be Truthful -- And Your Children Will Appreciate It As Much As Mine Do.
I Didn't. -- - Once My Daughters Hit The Age Of 18, I Became Their "Father" Or I'd Become Their "Dad", Depending Upon The Situation-- ANY Situation -- YES , Those Also. As A DAD - -- -OR I Could Lie To Them Like Most Men Giving "FATHERLY" Advise.
But I As Well As They Want The Truth & That's What The Get From Their "DAD" - If You Feed Your Children BULL- They'll Soon Discover It - And That's When Their Trust In You Begins Dwindling. - Don't Allow It To Happen To You -- Be Truthful -- And Your Children Will Appreciate It As Much As Mine Do.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney as you have said, I found being truthful even if it les to a deeper crack, always leaves the door open for resolution because somewhere in the ending of an impass the truth helps the resolution.
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My kids are coming of age now and I'm still at a loss for how I'll deal with them. LOL
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
LTC Trent Klug I did not see this response coming. I snickered. I can certainly say this movie is spot on. There is a 2000s version but I like this version because my generation are the actors. I know you like the movie.
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Our children waited to "come of age" in their 40's and threw us away. We congratulated them and left the state, and are now living life as a couple. It's wonderful. We love them and wish them well, but feel like slaves who have lost our chains...
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Negotiation...figure out what you can't tolerate and hold to that...ignore or just "lightly protest" so they have limits to push against and get a feeling of independence when they cross those lines...
Example: our son colored his hair (hubby lost his mind over this, LOL), I said, I don't like it but it is your hair...and it will eventually grow out. What I cannot tolerate, is lying, drugs, cheating or stealing...need something? Ask!
Example: our son colored his hair (hubby lost his mind over this, LOL), I said, I don't like it but it is your hair...and it will eventually grow out. What I cannot tolerate, is lying, drugs, cheating or stealing...need something? Ask!
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