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Support thread for parents of offspring in their 20’s

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DocM 27 Apr 5:07pm, 27 Apr 2025 51,036 posts	Quote Pin DocM Daughter has just gone back to uni for her final term. When she first went to uni she was sure she would never be permanently back home and it was clear she hated that idea. She is now really looking forward to living back at home ( and I'm looking forward to her being here) not that she hasn't enjoyed her time at uni, but it's nice that she appreciates us and home much more than she did.
LindsD 27 Apr 5:17pm, 27 Apr 2025 73,847 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's nice. They do grow a lot in those years.
Cerrertonia 27 Apr 5:20pm, 27 Apr 2025 23,050 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Currently on holiday in Italy with both of our sons (mid twenties) - first time we've all been abroad together in 8 years, although I have traveled with one or the other.
LindsD 27 Apr 5:49pm, 27 Apr 2025 73,848 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's nice
Carpathius 4 May 8:29pm, 4 May 2025 23,591 posts	Quote Pin Carpathius I need T2 to get that appreciation. We got back from a weekend away in Boston (Lincs) to find he'd switched the mattress and the brand new duvet from the spare room bed to his own. Several years ago I bought both new mattresses but he then swapped his single bed for his aunt's ancient double. Am I being unreasonable to be annoyed by this? He's unrepentant and says they're not being used. Well, not that much but they weren't his to take. I would have considered it had he asked.
LindsD 4 May 8:43pm, 4 May 2025 73,967 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Not unreasonable. And iirc he's earning, so could buy his own mattress.
Autumnleaves 4 May 9:11pm, 4 May 2025 20,970 posts	Quote Pin Autumnleaves No, I think he should have asked first x
Cheeky’s Dad 4 May 11:36pm, 4 May 2025 6,629 posts	Quote Pin Cheeky’s Dad I would have been annoyed too. Irrespective of any other considerations, it’s rude to have done such a thing without asking or consultation. He would doubtless be incandescent if he came back from a weekend away to find you had rearranged his stuff.