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To: Michael Sphar who wrote (10980)	6/8/1998 3:29:00 AM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 71178

Now why would what be important? You mean CW doing laundry? I guess because it is important when children grow up and gradually mature into adults, that they be realistic about what that means. Children who get all the goodies--freedom and independence--without the responsibilities of taking care of yourself attached, seem immature and kind of goofy. I think parents need to teach their children how to survive and thrive as adults, and personal care, basic cooking skills, financial management and elementary housekeeping are some of the important ones. If my daughter wants to live on her own, she needs to demonstrate that she has mastered self-care and basic human responsibility skills. If she cannot, then I need to spend more time with her. I don't think there is an automatic age that children are grown up, incidentally. I was way too immature at eighteen to live at college so far from home, but I am sure there are seventeen-year-olds who are ready. And I think a gradual departure, like living in a pool house or a granny flat on the property, is really a good idea.