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Many parents are faced with what seems to be 'catch 2': How do I support my grown-up off-spring in becoming independent?
Do I let my adult child live in my home while he or she struggles to find a job? Well, there are many ways in which you can encourage your child to leave home and get a job.
Here are the top four tips to help your 'overstayer' become more independent.
Change your mindset as a parent. You're child isn't a baby anymore; in reality, your adult child is fully-grown and equal to you. Thinking of them as incompetent highlights your parental mode, making you somewhat protective. Allowing your child to grow is essential as it gives them the opportunity to develop new skills such as; independence, finance skills etc. Of course, your adult child may be uncomfortable with some of the steps you’re taking to encourage more responsibility but it could be for the best. Fight your sensitive emotions! It’s now time to recognize what your limits are. You need to identify the rules you will stick too and the ones you wont. You need to work on these weakened emotions, i.e. giving them extra money or saying you will do the housework. DO NOT DO IT. They can take care of it themselves. Boundaries! Step two should give you courage to share the new different reality with your adult child. State what you will and will not put up with and create some sort of a contract that specifies the terms of him/her living there. This is a settlement between two adults; an adult child may decide he or she doesn’t like the contract and will decide to move out. Bye Bye Pennies! A huge part of making your adult child become more independent is to stop paying for all the “extras.” Extras include things that he or she views as essentials that really aren’t such as; mobile phones, internet, computers, haircuts, make-up. If they don’t have the money for cigarettes or alcohol, they don't get them. You may find these guidelines somewhat daunting but think of the life you could both lead with your new found independence.
If you want to hear some of the struggles around an adult living at home, our reporter Corey Seaward spoke to one family who have four children living at home whom are in the 'young adult' bracket with a failure to launch.
This week’s Band On The Run is London-based folk-cum-jazz-cum-classical musician Panama Dave Parrett, who has been playing music for fifty-five years. Michael Lavin finds out what it’s like to support The Temptations live, rehearse in a monsoon, and of course, how Panama Dave got his name.
Have you ever heard of walking football? No? Either had we until a couple of weeks ago. Walking Football is a fairly new sport that is being played at football pitches all over the country. There is a slight variation on the normal rules of football - and as you can guess from the name – you are not allowed to run. Our reporter Venetia Wainwright caught up with coaches and players at Millwall football club to tell us about the sport that has become very popular.
Have you been wanting to try out a new hobby but unsure as to what direction to go down? Our reporter Venetia Wainwright spoke to some of our Radio Lola listeners about different hobbies that they have been trying out. From tap dancing, harp playing to spinning around a pole, if you're looking for a new hobby then here are some ideas that could interest you.
Emer Gillespie, poet and founder of ekphrasis tell us all about the Alice in Wonderland Exhibition at British Library.
Michael’s band on the run is Dream Themes, who play only TV Themes and put on live shows that involve dance routines and three costume changes. Former members of cult legend Frank Sidebottom’s backing band, Dream Themes have had growing success, recently appearing on The Paul O’Grady Show on ITV, and now have their own self-made soap opera in the works.
The Michael Lavin Lavin Show is all about the music. Every day Michael brings you an hour of your old favourites, new releases from established artists, and up-and-coming bands. He brings you music news and specialist knowledge, and makes that transition from lunch back to work just that little bit easier with some great tunes.
Lauren’s Lunch is a lovely point to relax in the day, take a moment from the grinds of everyday life to catch up on light entertainment with a smooth mix of speech and music. Find out what is happening around our great city as we send our dynamic Chloe Atkins to an exciting new location every week.
Straight-talking, on-going and frank. The Conversation, takes today’s news and looks at how it might affect you and our London community. With Fran Hartley’s no-nonsense approach we always have the most up-to-date news, you’ll never just half understand a story again. Fran takes the time to look into the latest news and get to the root of the issue, speaking to experts and people who are involved in the story.
Kew Brewery is an independent craft brewery in South West London, inspired by the world famous Kew Gardens.
Their aim is to make great tasting beer, as sustainably as they can! The brewery was set up by husband and wife duo Dave and Rachel, although Rachel doesn’t actually get her hands dirty, she leaves that to Dave!
This week on Lauren's Lunch, we sent Chloe Atkins to sample some delicious cakes at Miriam's Munchies who were celebrating their first anniversary.